Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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ALLOOANCE, n. Sc. usage in phr. at (the rate o) nae allooance, without stint or diminution, with the utmost force or vigour, for all one is worth (Ork., ne.Sc., Ags., Per. 1975).Ags. 1794 Tam Thrum Look before ye Loup II. 20:
Preachin' an' prayin' awa at no allowance. Sc. 1800 A. Carlyle Autobiog. (1860) 172:
He had been rated at no allowance by the fat man. Ayr. 1833 J. Kennedy Geordie Chalmers 31:
He roosed the liquor, at nae allooance. Ags. 1896 A. Blair Rantin Robin 134:
She cracked to Mistress Ginger at the rate o' nae allowance.
