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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HAIRRY, n. Sc. form of the Eng. Christian name Harry, also †Hary, used in Sc. in phrs. (1) auld Hairry, as a name for the devil (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. 44; Sh., ne.Sc., Ags., m.Lth., Rxb., Uls. 1956). Cf. colloq. Eng. Old —, id.; (2) blin(d) Hairry, the game of blind-man's-buff (Ags. 1956). See also Blin', adj., 4. (15).(1) Edb. 1895 J. Tweeddale Moff 56:
It would play “auld Hairry” wi' the Free.(2) Edb. 1720 A. Pennecuik Helicon 78:
So Geordie and we, fell to play at blind Hary. Geordie gigled and leugh ay, whan I was ta'n.