Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1988-1995
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THEY, pron. Sc. forms of Eng. they. Also thei (Abd. (coast) 1891 Trans. Bch. Field Club II. 13), thay, thai. Possess. forms their, ther, thir. See also 'Ey, 'Eir, and, for I.Sc. forms, Dey, Dir.m.Sc. 1988 William Neill Making Tracks 90:
Thir burdlife keelies, impident an gash,
awroads thay flee aboot the kintraside;
lik reivers on a herryin, doun thay glide,
but ye'll no fin thaim roostin thare at nicht.
On bieldie ceetie winnock-soles thay bide.
Thay spreckly skellums ken whit's whit aw richt.Sc. 1995 David Purves Hert's Bluid 20:
A hae hardtell anaw that at
the tyme thai open Paurliement,
thai hae ane unco chiel, Blek Rod,
that thryce maun chap the chaumer dure ...
