Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1880-1915
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WASTERLY, adj., adv. Also wasterli. Sc. forms of Eng. westerly.
I. adj. Westerly, coming from the west (I., n.Sc. 1973).Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 53:
We'll hae the wasterly birt wi' is.Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.:
He's wasterli eenu, bit he'll be maer wasterli afore mornen.
II. adv. “More towards the west” (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.; Ork. 1973); from the west.Sh. 1915 Old-Lore Misc. VIII. i. 60:
Hit wiz blawin a pure stinker wasterly.
