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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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NOR, conj.2 Sc. usage of Eng. nor: 1. in neg. replies or contradictions before the main word repeated from the preceding question or statement to add emphasis.Gsw. 1904 H. Foulis Erchie 162:
“Is it sore to get done that wye?” “Sore!” replied Erchie; “no, nor sore.” . . . “Dae ye hae to serve your time?” “No, nor time.”
Inv. 1911 in Buchan Observer (10 April 1962) 7:
“Haul the yollie un,” he wis bawlin'. “No, nor haul her un,” ses I; “dae ye want tae jamb the man?”
Sc. 1928 G. Blake Paper Money vi.:
“That's nonsense!” “No, nor nonsense!” Aunt Latta insisted.

2. Followed by another neg.: and, or. Now obs. in Eng.Sc. 1824 Scott Redgauntlet xx.:
Ye will maybe have nae whey then, nor buttermilk, nor ye couldna exhibit a souter's clod?
Sc. 1843 Sc. Song (Whitelaw) 333:
She wadna bake, nor she wadna brew.
Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xxxi.:
He hedna the menners to apen's mou' for 's nearest neebour nor nane belangin' 'im.
Wgt. 1877 “Saxon” Gall. Gossip 275:
There's nae Morrisons in that part o' the country noo, nor haesna been for mony a lang year.
Per. 1930 C. M. Stuart Pitcoonans 72:
Ye nor me havena been to foreign parts.

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