Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish fairs & markets).
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SUMMEREVE'S FAIR. Also Samarive, Summaruff. 1. At Keith in September (Bnff. 1714 Boharm Parish Mag. (Oct. 1894), 1758 Session Papers, Forbes v. Grant (21 June) 75, 1798 Grant and Leslie Survey Mry. 300); 2. At Forres on 27 Aug. (O.S.) (Mry. 1706 Edb. Prognostications); 3. New Summaruff's Fair. At Fordyce on the last Tuesday of August (Bnff. 1703 J. Forbes Abd. Prognostication).
[Corrupt forms of St Maolrubha, a 7th c. Irish saint, with many dedications in north and west Scotland.]
