Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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HASTENING, ppl.adj. Sc. usage of peas: early-ripening.Hdg. 1800 Edb. Weekly Jnl. (16 April, 7 May):
One person got 50s. for Beans, and another 63s. for hastening Pease. . . . One parcel of hastening Seed Pease went off at 55s.
[See note to Hasting.]