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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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OO, v.2 A Sc. form of Eng. woo (Per., Fif., Lth., Ayr. 1915–26 Wilson; Abd., Peb. 1949). Vbl.n. ooin(g) (Abd. 1923 H. Beaton Benachie 220); deriv. ooer, a wooer (Per., Ayr. 1915–26 Wilson). See P.L.D. § 76.2.Rnf. 1813 G. MacIndoe Wandering Muse 207:
There's glakit Grizel o' the mill, Has lads an ooers e'en her fill.Per. 1896 I. Maclaren Kate Carnegie 383:
Scarting and biting Mak Scots fouk's 'ooing.

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