Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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HAIRRY. Also †Hary (Rnf. 1734 W. Hector Judicial Rec. (1876) 236), Hairy (Sc. 1818 S. Ferrier Marriage ii.; Ayr. 1826 Galt Last of the Lairds iv.; Sc. 1826 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1855) I. 155; Abd. 1917 C. Murray Sough o' War 47). Sc. forms of Harry, Henry (Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xviii.; Sc. 1889 Stevenson Master of Ballantrae iv.; Per., Fif., Lth. 1915–26 Wilson; Ork., ne.Sc. 1975). [′here]
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