Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1833-1870, 1927
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ECH, int. An excl. expressive of pity, surprise or disgust (Sh.10, Bnff.2, Abd.2, Ags.17, Slg.3, Edb.1, wm.Sc.1, Rxb.4 1942). See also Aich, int. [ɛx]Ags. 1833 J. S. Sands Poems 106:
Ech, ay! Whar was I? — ou ay, weel.m.Lth. 1870 J. Lauder Warblings 61:
Ech! I'll ha'e tae rise an' gang.Abd. 1927 G. R. Harvey The Shepherds 7:
Ech, min, A'm gled a'm young, grandda. Mebbe fin A grow up A'll be a sodger wi' the Messiah.
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