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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CAIRRIER, n. Gen.Sc. form of Eng. carrier (see P.L.D. § 48.1 (2)). The Eng. form is illustrated here only in phr. peculiar to Sc. [′ke:rɪər, ′kɛrɪər]

Phrase: to come (back) wi' the blin' cairrier, — carrier, to come (back) only after a very long time; never to return (Ags.¹ 1938).Fif.¹⁰ 1938:
Ay, I doot that'll be comin' wi' the blin' cairrier!Dmb. 1844 W. Cross Disruption (1846) xviii.:
I trow, the principal and interest wad come back to me wi' the blin' carrier.