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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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DEY, pron. Sh. and Ork. form of they (Ork. 1907 J. T. S. Leask in Old-Lore Misc. I. ii. 63). See P.L.D. § 165. [de:]Sh. 1993 New Shetlander Sep 29:
Dey laekly lippened a lecture
But I stöd an I minded mesell Sh. 1994 Laureen Johnson in James Robertson A Tongue in Yer Heid 164:
Da faces in da car wis aa lookin up at da hoose. Dey solisted a meenit, dan a blue-cled wife got oot, an da car set aff fer da nordert.