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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1921
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†YOURN, v. Also yoorn. [jurn]
1. tr. To move, affect, make an impression on, put about.Abd. 1921 T.S.D.C.:
It'll never yoorn 'im.
2. int. To move, to move about in a lazy or listless manner (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 213; Per. 1882 Jam.).
[Orig. doubtful, in 1. poss. from O.Sc. urn, to cause pain or distress to, 1475, of obscure orig. See Ern, v. 2. may be a different word.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Yourn v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/yourn>
