Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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ARRISIE, n. Dislike, loathing. [′ɑrɪse]Sh. 1957:
I hae an aafil arrisie o rats.
[Deriv. form of abstract n. ad. Norw. arrig, cross, ill-tempered. Cf. Norw. arrig-skap, ill-nature, resentment, annoyance. See Arr, n.2]