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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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SKAR, n. Also skaar, scaar, skarr, scar(r), scaur. A small amount or quantity, a Little bit, drop, etc. (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1970); the snuff or ash of a candle-wick (Id.). Also adv. = a little. [skɑ:r]Sh. 1891 J. Burgess Rasmie's Büddie 98:
An I bit hed a sweetie, Or scaar o clouw, or dat.Sh. 1897 Shetland News (11 Sept.):
I' some wyes A'm a scaar better.Sh. 1906 T. P. Ollason Spindrift 67:
Rowe it in a scaur o' paper.Sh. 1958 Shetland News (30 Dec.) 4:
He never got muckle skaar a soven, dat is sleep.Sh. 1993 New Shetlander Sep 22:
"Na, come you trow" she said "I hae nae muckle but I can still fin you a scaar a blaand."