Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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ANNS, n. (See quots.) [ɑnz Sc.; anz Sh.]
1. The outer husks of corn; chaff.Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.:
Anns, chaff of oats.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Anns, husks of corn esp. of oats.
2. The inner husks of corn, close to the kernel.Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.:
Anns, the heavier part of chaff which rests on the flakki when corn is being winnowed, and does not fly away as the chaff does.Ags.3 1932:
Anns, the parts of corn that were made into sowens. — But applied also to [the husks of] other kinds of grain.
3. Comb.: Anns-bere, chaff of bere.Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.
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