Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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†LEERRACH, n., v.
I. n. A long, rambling, incoherent story or discourse, rubbishy talk or writing (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 103).Ib.:
Sic a leerrach o' a beuk's been vritten aboot a rickle o' aul' behns an' broken bits o' stehns.
II. v. Freq. with about, aff, at: to talk in a rambling, incoherent or stupid manner, to babble, to speak nonsensically or unintelligibly (Ib.).
[Prob. mainly imit., with -ach, intensive suffix. Cf. Leerie, n.2]
