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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
JEMAIR, adj. Spruce, neat in dress and manner, elegant (Abd. 1959). [dȝə′me:r]
[A Bch. coast variant, with palatalisation and extended meaning, of Eng. demure.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Jemair adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/jemair>
