Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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‡NORSERY, n. Sc. form of nursery.Abd. c.1830 W. D. Geddes J. Geddes (1899) 40:
“We're gaun to make it, maybe, a norsery” was my father's reply, with a twinkle in his eye. “Aye, aye, my lawd,” was the quick rejoinder, “it'll be time eneuch to cry ' tickie ' when the chuckies come.”
