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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1810
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ARLED, ERLED, ppl.adj. Engaged for service, lit. and fig.Sc. 1810 R. H. Cromek Remains 190:
An' wha will fauld yere erled bride I' the kindlie clasps o' luve?
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"Arled ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/arled>
