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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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‡FITHER, conj. Also fether; fother (Ags. 1875 Brechin Advertiser (20 Apr.)); futher; fidder (Bnff.², Abd.² 1942). sn. and ne.Sc. forms of Eng. whether (ne.Sc., Ags. 1952). See P.L.D. § 134.Abd. 1861 E. B. Ramsay Reminisc. 57:
I'll be in on Monanday, God willin' and weather permittin', an' on Tiseday, fither or no.Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xxxi.:
I hed my nain doots futher or no aw wud be latt'n nominat' Peter.Ags. 1883 Brechin Advertiser (3 April):
Her younger sister's fell like 'er, fether by intention or by chance.Mry. 1927 E. B. Levack Lossiemouth 14:
She hes a'e e'e at niver closes fither she's sleepin' or wauken.