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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 2005 (SND, online supplement).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

BAIRNLIKE, adj. Childlike.m.Sc. 1996 John Murray Aspen 14:
atween Glengaber an Cramalt
hashit names o fergotten fowk
the goat glen an the cruikit burn
ma bairnlike gaelic
blethers doun ma lug.Edb. 2003:
She's never loast her bairnlike love o fireworks.

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