Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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SURVEEVE, v. Sc. form of Eng. survive. See P.L.D. § 45.Sc. 1827 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1855) I. 301:
When you're dead, Maga will be dead. She'll no surveeve you ae single day.
