Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1739, 1825
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VARY, v., n. Also Sc. forms vairie, varry.
Sc. usages:
I. v. To show the first symptoms of delirium, to begin to 'wander'. (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.)Slk. 1825 Jam.:
I observe him vairyin' the day.
II. n. Only in phr. †at a vary, in a state of indecision or vacillation.Per. 1739 A. Nicol Poems 80:
I'm at a varry, Whether to keep free, or marry.
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