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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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EMMERS, n.pl. Embers (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 199; Dmf. 1825 Jam.²; Sh., Abd., Bwk. 1950). Also emers (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)); aimers (Abd. 1874 W. Scott Dowie Nicht at Yule 39, Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 11). See also Amers, id. [′ɛmərz, ′emərz]Kcb. 1814 W. Nicholson Poems 124:
To read their fortune's kittle cast, Amang the em'ers.Abd. 1924 J. Alexander in Swatches 51:
His midder wis in 'er airm-cheer on the idder side o' the fire, glowerin inti the emmers, an' never sayin a wird.Bnff.⁹ c.1927:
Oot o' the fire into the em'ers.Sh. 1931 in Shet. Almanac 193:
Da boys . . . got da tick end doon troo da lum o' Jamie Geordie's hoose, right inta da centre o' da emmers, an' dere left him.