Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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UNDER-STORY, n. A basement.Ayr. 1733 Ayr Presb. Reg. MS. (30 May) 20:
The walls of the understory are all built with clay.Sc. 1823 Lockhart Scott lix.:
We are in possession of the bed-room story, garrets, and a part of the under or sunk story-basement, the learned call it.
