Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1866-1908
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AITRIE, AITTRIE, ETRI, adj. and n. (See quots.) Still used in Ork. (See also Attery and Ettery.)
1. adj.Sh. 1887 Jam.6:
Aitrie, aittrie, adj. Cold, bleak, grim; gen. applied to the weather.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Etri, bitterly cold, bitter, of cold.
2. n.Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.:
Aittrie, cold bleak weather.
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