Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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UNDERSPEY, adj. Applied to land which remains wet and boggy because of underground springs (Ork. 1929 Marw., Ork. 1973). [′ʌndərsp(a)i]
[Under- + Sh. Norn späi, a spring of water, Dan. dial. spi, id.]
