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Quotation dates: 1935
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TIMMER, adj.2, v. Also timor. [′tɪmər]
I. adj. Bashful, afraid (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; Bwk. 1942 Wettstein). Rare.
¶II. v. In ppl.adj. timmering, trembling, quaking, afraid.Rnf. 1935 L. Kerr Woman of Glenshiels viii.:
We are puir timmering creatures without the spunk to be true tae ourselves.
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