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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WYND, n.3 Also wynd(e). Only in phr. frae end to wyne, from end to end, completely (Ayr. c.1930; Uls. 1953 Traynor).Cld. 1825 Jam.:
A ridge is said to be ploughed frae end to wynd, when completely tilled; a field of corn is said to be shorn frae end to wyne, when all cut down.Uls. 1937 S. MacManus Bold Blades 29:
I had, every morning of a thousand, scudded from end to wynde of Cluanboran.

[Prob. an altered form of from eyn to eyn, from end to end. Cf. from end to one, id., s.v. En, I. 6., poss. associated with Wind, v.2, n.2 or Wynd, v., n.2]

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