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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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‡YAW, v.¹ Also ya(a), ya(a)v(e). ne.Sc. forms of Awe, v.¹, Awe, v.², q.v. See P.L.D. § 141.2. To own, to possess (Bnff. 1974); also to owe, to be in debt to, to be due to.Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xlv.:
Fat was yawin' 'im for the reef o' the skweel.Abd. 1915:
Preserved in the rhyme: — Fa yaaves ye? I'm Tam Tait's. Fat keep he? Sheep an' gaits.Mry., Abd. 1921 T.S.D.C.:
“Fa yaws that?” “I yaw'd it aince but Jamie yaws it noo.” “Weel he'll nae yaw't ony mair, for I'm gyaun tae pouch't.”Abd. 1929:
Foo muckle mith Aw yaave ye for that noo, na?Bnff. 1962 Banffshire Adv. (20 Sept.):
Him 'at ya's the bus company 'at Julie works for.