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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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ACRE, ACKRE, v. tr. and intr. [′ɑkər]

1. To let grain crops to be harvested at a stated sum per acre (Gregor). Cf. Acrin'.Bnff. 1866 Gregor D.Bnff. 7:
Ma ain servan's are nae t' wirk at the hairst wark this hairst: a'm gain' t' ackre 't a'.

2. To be employed in harvesting grain crops at a stated sum per acre (Gregor). Also tr., with the crops as obj.Ib.:
A'm nae gain t' fee this hairst: a'm t' ackre.Ags.¹ 1931:
He's been busy acrin' neeps an' hay.