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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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AIRY, adj. Sc. †usage, previously obs. in Eng.: giving oneself airs, conceited, vain.Cai. 1902 J. Horne Canny Countryside 20:
The younger folks are a bit airier to begin to try an Englishy accent.
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"Airy adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00087684>
