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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
WERY, adj., adv. Also werry. Sc.. forms, also in Eng. dial., of Eng. very (Ayr. 1705 Session Bk. Dundonald (1936) 552, werry, Inv. 1717–27 Steuart Letter Bk. (S.H.S.) 55, 268; Slk. 1835 Hogg Tales (1837) VI. 50; Mry. 1927 E. B. Levack Lossiemouth 9, werry). Cf.W, letter, 5.
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