Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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‡SURRENDER, n. Sc. usage in phr. at an awfu' surrender, at a great rate, at break-neck speed (Bnff. 1971).Mry. 1897 J. Mackinnon Braefoot Sk. 157:
Bell Howieson's awa' doon the toon at an awfu' surrender.Bnff. 1904 E.D.D.:
He drove his gig down hill at an awfu' surrender.
