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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1825

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†ALLERISH, adj. (See quot.)s.Sc. 1825 Jam.2:
Allerish, chilly, rather cold; as, "an allerish morning"; synon. "a snell morning."

[Jam. says: "This is undoubtedly the same with Elrische. [See Eldritch.] The sense given above is nearly allied to . . . 'surly, austere' (meanings he gives for elrische 6), as regarding the temper." With allerish cf. alriche, Melvill Diary 1598.]

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"Allerish adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/allerish>

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