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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

AIR, Aer, n.3 Oar. Dim. form airie (Abd. 1881 J. W. Ritchie Geordie Tough's Squeel (1931) 13). [e:r]Sh.(D) 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 87:
Tak' da efter aer apo' da backward side, Aandrew.
Ork.(D) 1880 Dennison Orcad. Sk. Bk. 53:
An' a' her airs wur skair'd an' wippid aroond wi' bent bands.
Cai.(D) 1909 D. Houston 'E Silkie Man 6:
Gin we lift 'e airs 'e middle o' iss, we're is laek is no [etc.].
n.Sc. 1825 Jam.2:
Air. This is still the pronunc. of the north of S[cotland]. It occurs in a Proverb applied to one who has too many undertakings, or who engages in a variety of business at once: “He has o'er many airs i' the water.”
Air survives in Crm. in the comb. Booair or Bewchair, q.v.

[O.Sc. has are, air, aire, ayr, ar, etc., O.E., O.N. ār.]

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