Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SIFFER, v. Sh. form of Eng. suffer, to bear, endure (Sh. 1970).Sh. 1899 Shetland News (18 Feb.):
Man hit's sweein' fil I can har'ly siffer.Sh. 1949 J. Gray Lowrie 133:
Dan ta brak wan o' dat pantiles apo yer kjnee — heth da kjneeshall siffered.
