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1. Ahinthand adv., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1923-2003
   AHINTHAND , AHIN'-HAN' , adv ., pred . adj . 1 . Late, after the event. Bnff. 2 1931 : It's easy to be weise ahin'-han'. Abd. 1993 : I'm aa ahin-han wi deein ma tax return. Edb : I hear he's ahin'-han' wi' the rent. [ Cf . Ahint , 4 (1), and Eng. behindhand .] 
2. Ahint adv., adj., prep., conj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1768-2003
   AHINT , AHIN , AHIND , Ahent , Ahaint , adv ., pred . adj ., prep . and conj . Behind' that lang stoups ahin'? Ags. 1907 D. Tasker Readings, etc. 70: The train's awa', an' yer: 'Let's see yer erran's, then, an' rin awa' tae yer skweel as fast as ye can.' 'A'm nae gyan. A'm ahin . Afore , adv .) Arg. 1 1928 : 'The knock's ahin' — i.e . slow. Rxb. 2 1931 : The on you. Abd. 1914 A. M'S. The Bishop 39: Nedder div I push a tenan' fin he fa's ahin ahin' and weans aye in my road. Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. 40: Ee're fer ahint ti be a young gin aul' Burnhead left a wull ahin' 'im, merchan'? Abd.(D) 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb' note, nae to be ahin' yer freen Gushetneuk, an' the merchan'. Abd. 1991 George Bruce in Tom hoiterin on ahin 'im. Dundee 1991 Ellie McDonald The Gangan Fuit 31: Ahent my een I ken o : If he doesna look ahin im, he's gonny hit that fuckin yacht. Lnk. 1919 G. Rae 'Tween Clyde 
3. Clever v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1887
   : Clever ye, Jean, tou's ahin' wi' thy wark. [From sense 1 . of  Clever , adj .] 
4. Surfie v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1868
   Wayside Flowers 109: O' what surfies the pickle gowd, If kindness hings ahin'? [Nonce alteration or 
5. Crock v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1941
   1941 : Can ye nae see 'im crockin' ahin that muckle stane? [ Cf . Norw. kroka , to bend oneself 
6. Back-han' adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1915
   ): We had to pey up the back-han' rent, fan we took again, an' noo we're jist the year ahin'. 
7. Dwingle v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1821-1925
   ‡ DWINGLE , v . To tarry, loiter, linger. Rxb. 1821 A. Scott Poems 106: Ahin' the lave 
8. Drub v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1940
   . 2 1940 : If I'm ahin my supper, the wife'll drub me weel for blaadin' gweed maet. 
9. Behin prep., adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1786-1934
   BEHIN , BEHINT , Behunt , Behine , prep . and adv . Behind. May be used for Ahin , in all cases except perhaps Ahin , 3 . The quots. illustrate the different forms. [bɪ′hɪn(t), -′hɪ̢n(t) Sc 
10. Jivvle n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
    . Alexander Mains & Hilly 191: Fat wis't for's to lie in an orra hole ahin' the horse — a caul jivvle 
11. Drangle v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1786-1894
    Rig (1801) xcv.: The Towns-folk drangle far ahin', By ane's and twa's. Edb. 1894 P. H 
12. Pirliewink n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1932
    pirlie-wink an' plooman's drink An' gweed sma' ale ahin. [Orig. doubtful. Phs. ad. Eng. purl , a 
13. Dazen v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1903-1947
    was a dazent donkey-like wye to draw the cairt ahin me? Abd. 2 1942 : A that coupons are a 
14. Fore-a-hand adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1816
    a misunderstanding of Scott's for furr-ahin , s.v. Furr , n ., 6 . (2).] 
15. Queetikin n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1833-1955
    Eppie Elrick i.: Weel, weel, ahin 'is a cat an' cweetikins. [ Queet , n ., + dim. endings -Ie 
16. Back-lyin' adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1896-1956
    : Northbrae is a cauld back-lyin' placie, an' Northie is nearhan' an 'ouk ahin' a' ither body wi' his hairst 
17. Mismay v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1825-1913
    mind. Uls. 1844 R. Huddleston Poems 66: Their petticoats weel kilt ahin, Nor dub or stoure 
18. Snibbert n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1930
    farrer, man; ye're leavin' a nesty snibbert ahin ye. II . v . “To loiter, or work in a silly, stupid 
19. Abit conj. phr.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1880-1990
    .] Mry. 1 1928 : A'bit, ma man, fat is that I hard inoo? Mry. 1 1928 : A' bit yer ahin 
20. Ferrick n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1904-1946
    relation to the sun. The een it's afore, Ye'll hear o' no more, But the een it's ahin Ye'll shortly fin 
21. Coonter n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1]1952-2003
    . 2003 Press and Journal 29 Dec 12: 'Michty ay,' said the aaproned mannie ahin the coonter wi a 
22. Feesick n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1818-2000
    bodies Jump oot frae ahin the curtains Wi a speenfu o English pheesic Tae purge the Scots spikker O aa 
23. Gnapper v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1806-1929
    yer ahin yer time nae ae gnipper nor gnapper o' 't 'll een o' ye get! [An intensive or freq. form 
24. Slooch v., n.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1748-1922
    17: He doon ahin the hingin' saugh did quate an' canny slooch. 2 . To idle, shirk work 
25. Benon prep., adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1899-1934
    — benew , aneath — beneath , ahin — behin .] 
26. Fite v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1880-1930
    cheerie, wi Jimmie fytin' awa' ahin' me and jist aside ye. 
27. Onwait v., n.[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1730-1929
    : We hid an unco on-wyte for thim; for they wir mair nor four oors ahin thir time. Abd. 7 1925 
28. Pottage n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1703-1993
    , oatmeal, (4) to be ahin one's pottage , to be late for one's meal. (1) Sc. 1703 Reason against R. L. Cassie Scots Sangs 48: We'll need tae turn an' gyang a bittie fester, or we'll be ahin 
29. Wampish v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1816-1993
    that they wampuzd just ahin him. II . n . The wriggling motion of an adder (Ayr. 1825 Jam 
30. Mineer v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1887-1995
    the sternies steer Ahin the meen an anent the sun Awa frae the Eird's mineer. [Aphaeretic form of 
31. Rooketty interj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1822-1958
    . Campbell Uncle Andie 27: It winna be a rookity-cooin' ahin he cries in here the nicht. Kcd. 1958 
32. Eetch n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1790-1932
    gie ye a bit o' a begeck, but nae sae ull as ta fin' a lad ahin' yer cheer wi' a new eetch in's han 
33. Own v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1786-1964
    . Alexander Mains and Hilly 201: Aw wid aye like to . . . hae a fyow bawbees ahin' the han' fin aw turn 
34. Backet n.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1741-1915
    skelfie ahin the saut backit. Lth. 1819 J. Thomson Poems 36: A pocker, tangs, a good saut 
35. Guidwill n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1788-1953
    , terrible goodwillie to yer face an' despisin' the hale rick-ma-tick o' her fowk ahin their backs. Bnff 
36. Quite n.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1745-1988
    C. Murray Sough o' War 26: We left the inn an' cuist oor quytes ahin the village crafts 
37. Scunge v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1832-1995
    sidelins on the float, a cowt atween the theats, A skweengin' bikk ahin the wheels. Per. 4 1960 
38. Coort n., v.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1724-2000
    Bird 15: An syne aroon ma feet there lowped A cripple-fittit cooshie, ... An, close ahin, a cock 
39. Deevil n., interj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1816-1992
    : Booet two-faul ahin' the deevil, Haivin' tatties in a scull. (3) In n. combs .: (a) deevil's bite 
40. Hyter v., n., adj., adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1832-1998
    . Abd. 1992 David Toulmin Collected Short Stories 45: A bit loonie hoiterin on ahin 'im 
41. Strone v., n.1[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1723-1960
    slink ahin And stroan on ilka buss an' whin. Edb. 1928 A. D. Mackie In Two Tongues 48 
42. Wa-gang n. comb.[1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1700-1962
    . Bnff. 1922 E. S. Rae Glen Sketches 15: I jist ken Rob and Tam never cam' hame ahin their 
43. Blaw n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1]1772-1993
    , waur never far ahin, Bit their brither a lieutenant! — they waur nae tae haud nor bin! Lnk. 1919 
44. Clear adj., adv., v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1801-1894
    paused to steal a glint ahin'. (3) Sc. 1832 Laird o Drum  in  Child Ballads  (1956) IV. 329 
45. Knit v.[1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1701-1908
    fairly split in twa, — The knittal braks ahin, an' doon they fa'. (2) Phrs.: ( a ) a knit seck an 
46. Latch v., n.3[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1866-2003
    a mere latch wee's wark; he's eye ahin. [O.Sc. lache , to lag, loiter, 1513, North Mid.Eng 
47. Skelf n.1[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1725-1949
    get yer shavin' leems o' the skelfie ahin' the saut backit. Cai. 1909 D. Houston 'E Silkie 
48. Squatter v.1, n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1785-1999
    Davie Littlejohn. The runt o the litter, the hinmaist o a squatter o Littlejohns fa ained a craftie ahin 
49. Cushat n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1790-2000
    Singing Bird 15: An syne aroon ma feet there lowped A cripple-fittit cooshie, ... An, close ahin, a 
50. Connach v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1755-2004
    connached things, Christ the smith. Abd. 1995 Sheena Blackhall Lament for the Raj 8: Ahin the 
51. Daur v.1, n.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1713-1999
    Willie's sake. Abd. 4 1928 : They're far ahin' 'at daurna folla. Abd. 1995 Flora Garry 
52. Eldritch adj.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-1996
    Inglis wird alane can convoy the multiplicity o thocht ahin thon ae wird dreich . Dreich is a cauld 
53. Spindrift n.[0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1754-1991
    Banffshire Jnl. (16 Oct.): The stue an' sma' steens fleein ahin him like speen-drift. Per. 1990 
54. Mows n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1996
    deemie bade ahin a meenit an whispert, 'She's fair desprit for a cup o tay - getten nae mows for wint o't 
55. Powter v.1, n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1812-1949
    . 1888 Anon. Archie Macnab 29: He went ahin the box again, and began to pouter wi' his fingers 
56. Arles n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1707-1992
    .(D) 1917 E. S. Rae Private John M'Pherson, etc. (1918) 27: '. . . Bide ye ahin the 
57. Deuk n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1]1721-2004
    an ower the muir ahin the burn. Abd. 2004 Press and Journal 3 May 12: ... tae sit an 
58. Knock n.2, v.2[1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2000
    . 1949 W. R. Melvin Poems 42: Wi' cushions he lay snug an' saft, Ahin the knock-breist o' the laft 
59. Dackle v., n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1808-2000
    . It hid left its merk ahin fur aa that, in the slaw dauchlin ower puckles o wirds that gied a savour 
60. Heavy adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1820-2003
    and 1995 16: 'The rain's nae sae hivvy noo,' said the man ahin the coonter, bit Sally niver heard 
61. Howder v.1, n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1773-1999
    . He wiz sittin' on a dyke fin the little ill-trickit hurb ran in ahin 'im, an' ga' 'im a howthir 
62. Staig n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1993
    loons hid ahin e shed an watched e staig coverin e meer. Combs. staig-chiel , a stallion groom (Bnff 
63. Eident adj.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2000
    . Tester Poems 134: Ye're ahin wi' the wark, a lang wauy [ sic ] behind, Haud the eidenter at it 
64. Gyte adj., n.1[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1724-1995
    North 34: An' gin ye fa' ahin the lave The grieve gyangs fairly gyte. m.Sc. 1986 Colin Mackay 
65. Dirl v.1, n.1[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1716-2000
    . (b) Abd. 1932 D. Campbell Bamboozled 17: Like some fowks ahin the alarum-clock dirls aff) Bnff. 1920 E. S. Rae in Bnffsh. Jnl. (14 Dec.): The byre door's dirrl't tee ahin the kye. (6 
66. Hole n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]<1700-1964
    or heart of the fire; (4) hole ahin! , an exclamation of derision. ? Cf . (1): (5) hole-i(n) or. 1789 D. Davidson Seasons 178: Her tittas clap'd their hips an' hooted, “Ah hole ahin!” (5 
67. Box n.1[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1714-2005
    tae the precentor's sate, an' a wee do'r ahin, that ye couldna see. (6) Kcb. 1901 S. R 
68. Moch n.2, adj., v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1786-2002
    Wittgenstein's Web v: Nae Inglis wird alane can convoy the multiplicity o thocht ahin thon ae wird dreich 
69. Ratton n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2000
    Liberace 70: He grippit the rottan ahin the neck an his thoom presst doon. The rottan jist lay there 
70. Trinnle n.1, v.1, adv.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1711-1985
    ' the muckle wheel at the front an' the wee little een trinnlin' on ahin. 2 . Of persons or animals 
71. Wunner n., v., adv.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1728-2000
    Singing Bird 58: Ither weel-meanin bodies Jump oot frae ahin the curtains Wi a speenfu o English 
72. Strae n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1996
    . Alexander Johnny Gibb xxv.: The strae en' ahin the thrashin' mull. Abd. 1961 Abd. Press and Jnl 36: Lythe ahin a strae-soo sleepin'. (20) Abd. 1827 J. Imlah May Flowers 20: My 
73. Dowie adj.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-1998
    thocht ahin thon ae wird dreich . Dreich is a cauld, mochy, jeelin, dowie wird Ags. 1988 
74. Glint v., n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]<1700-1930
    scart we reached the road, We paused to steal a glint ahin'. Fif. 1894 J. W. M'Laren Tibbie 
75. Hooch interj., v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1824-2000
    .: The chaps keepit fell weel in order; jist gien a bit “hooch”, an' a caper o' a dance ahin Samie 
76. Smore v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1709-1998
    : Ahin the laich funn dyke licht's hinmost lowe, A sma reid cwyle, smores in the reek o' the rime. II 
77. Tea n.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1718-2004
    Competitions of 1994 and 1995 19: The deemie bade ahin a meenit an whispert, 'She's fair desprit for a cup o 
78. Afore adv., prep., conj.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1732-2000
    afore or hauf-an-oor ahin. (3) Of time: before; previously. Gen.Sc. Sc. 1893 R. L. Stevenson 
79. Drive v., n., adv.[0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1718-2000
    Swatches 82: An' dreev their sheep, and forgatna te look Baith aheid an' ahin. ne.Sc. 1884 D 
80. Gaird n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1701-2000
    iii.: They . . . took up their position ahin' the last cairt, guairdin' the lot as it were. Sh 
81. Pit n., v.2[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1998
    nicht's pit-mirk. Hard teetle the Milky Way it gaed Far aa the sternies steer Ahin the meen an anent the 
82. At prep.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1719-1932
    .]. Hdg. 1896 J. Lumsden Battles, etc. 90: A month ahin', at lang an' last. 12 . At length 
83. Erd n., v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-1995
    Far aa the sternies steer Ahin the meen an anent the sun Awa frae the Eird's mineer. Derivs.: ¶(a 
84. Mouse n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1995
    howked oot wi the cooter but aften wunner if he ever wearit for aw the yokit mice he left ahin. Ags 
85. Wallop v., n.1, adv.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1724-1962
    the country in a gig wi' two dogs wallopping ahin'. Abd. 1929 J. Alexander Mains & Hilly 
86. Fash v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1703-2005
    the yokit mice he left ahin. Abd. 2005 : I canna be fasht wi is Harry Potter books. Edb 
87. Mett n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1991
    41: They shout, they mette sax yards ahin. Hence derivs.: †(1) metable , of coal: broken into 
88. Ticht adj., adv., v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1705-1998
    , Before she got him tightit. Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 193: The tichtan ahin thim wiz nae 
89. Come v., adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2000
    ( cum ) on ahin , (a) 'become security [for]' (Sc. 1905 E.D.D. Suppl .); (b) 'to retaliate' (Bnff her. (10) (b) Bnff. 2 1941 : Ye're crawin' gey croose eynoo' bit I'll maybe come on ahin; (12) come on ahin , †(a) 'to retaliate' (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff . 34); (b) 'to interfere unfairly 
90. Cleek v.1[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2000
    . B. Levack Stories Old Lossiemouth 42: A gaed intil that cerriage ahin there an' niver noticed 
91. Ferlie n., adj., v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2004
    Sheena Blackhall Lament for the Raj 8: Ahin the monastery, doon bi the road, There's a kirkyaird o 
92. Bit n.1, adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2003
    Toulmin Collected Short Stories 45: A bit loonie hoiterin on ahin 'im. Mearns 1933 L. G 
93. Furr n., v.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1714-1950
    horse (Ayr. c .1890); ‡(2) furr-ahin , the horse in a ploughing team immediately in front of the plough 
94. Spune n., v.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1741-2005
    . Abd. 2000 Sheena Blackhall The Singing Bird 58: Ither weel-meanin bodies Jump oot frae ahin 
95. Word n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1703-2000
    The Singing Bird 58: Ither weel-meanin bodies Jump oot frae ahin the curtains Wi a speenfu o 
96. Win v.1, n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2004
    . about , to get near or close to (ne.Sc. 1974), ahin , to get the better of, outsmart (Id.), wi , to.), to mount (Sc. 1808 Jam.; Sh., ne.Sc., Ags., Per. 1974); with ahint , = win in ahin above (Sc. 1808 : Ye winna easy win in ahin him. Abd. 1969 Huntly Express (11 April) 2: A young chiel will 
97. Fair adj., adv., v.1, n.1[1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2004
    eneuch, bit fat's ahin the han'? Fu' o' courtesy, fu' o' craft. 10 . Kcb. 1789 D. Davidson 
98. Keep v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1773-2002
    Alec; them that gets ahin 'im are ridin' gey near the tail. (15) Abd. 1930 Abd. Univ. Review 
99. Mane n.1, v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1996
    . H. Waddell Psalms xxii. intro.: David foremaist, an' Chryst ahin him, baith maen fu' sair the 
100. Speak v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1770-2000
     Singing Bird 58: Ither weel-meanin bodies Jump oot frae ahin the curtains Wi a speenfu o English 
101. Stoup n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1991
     ). Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb i.: Fat's the eese o' that lang stoups ahin', aw wud like 
102. Land n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1700-1960
     plough-team (Ayr. 1960). Hence lan-afore , — ahin , the front and back left-hand horses in a four-horse been, And wight and wilfu' a' his days been; My Lan-ahin a guid, brown Filly, That aft has borne me 
103. Gab n.1, v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-1991
     left ahin. Gsw. 1987 James Kelman Greyhound for Breakfast (1988) 11: One of them's quiet 
104. Steek v.1, n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1709-2000
     Dauvid Main 63: I aye steeked the door ahin me. Sc. 1965 Weekly Scotsman (4 March) 2: Be ye 
105. Want v., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1710-2005
     ahin the coonter. 2 . Mental deficiency, feeble-mindedness, weakness of intellect, chiefly in phr 
106. Get v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2003
     ( someone ), to get hold of (in order to strike); Gen.Sc.; (3) to get in ahin' ( someone ), see Ahint 
107. Harl v., n.1, adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2000
     Ahin' anither. Abd. a .1829 J. Sellar Poems (1844) 28: To psalms and hymns he turn'd his 
108. Shak v., n.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1730-2005
     W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xxv.: There's a bit hole ahin the shaker'll haud you. Dmf. 1906 
109. Tig v., n., interj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1702-1999
     ' butterflees; jeukin' ahin'. 3 . (1) Of cattle: to run up and down, to dash about when tormented by flies 
110. Orra adj., n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1728-2000
     Singing Bird 58: Ither weel-meanin bodies Jump oot frae ahin the curtains Wi a speenfu o English 
111. Ruch adj., adv., n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-1998
     People's Jnl. (28 June): Some unca craiter fa'in oot on the neeps, ahin they hid on the roach blade 
112. Stour n., v., adv.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1710-2000
     . Huddleston Poems 66: Their petticoats weel kilt ahin, Nor dub or stoure mismay 'em. Rxb. 1847 J 
113. Yerk v., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1719-2000
     neep-dreels, Yarkin' on ahin' the grieve. †(3) intr . To ferment, to turn to malt, to work, in the 
114. Heich adj., adv., n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1997
     Lunnon rin' ahin him noo. Mry. 1932 E. Gilbert Spindrift 26: Yer neibors, though high-heided 
115. Hand n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2003
     prospect, confronting one; (5) ahin(t) ( the ) han(d) , see Ahint-(hand) ; (6) amang ( one's ) hands. 1956); overdue. This phr. is not found in Eng. after 1530. Cf. ahin(t) the han(d) , s.v. Ahint ; (15 
116. Gowk n.1, v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2000
     ' sleepy Laird o' Never-deen Fa's trachlin far ahin. s.Sc. 1979 Lavinia Derwent A Border Bairn 
117. Kittle v.1, n.1, adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1709-2000
     alas! he left the saiddle, Dominie, an' a' ahin'. (3) Of writers, or their words or thought 
118. Doon adv.1, prep., adj., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2000
     twenty meenits to five, an' time we wis weerin' doon the gate or we'll be ahin' wir tay. Lnk. 1853 
119. Tae prep., adv., conj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2005
     : Fa wis weel tee wi' the wark, an' fa wis hin'e ahin. Abd. 1922 Weekly Free Press (21 Jan.) 3 
120. Haud v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1706-2004
     Stories from the Doric Writing Competitions of 1994 and 1995 19: The deemie bade ahin a meenit an. L. Tester Poems 134: Ye're ahin wi' the wark, a lang wauy behind, Haud the eidenter at it 
121. Gae v., adj.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1715-2004
     ye're deid. Arg. 1993 : If he doesna look ahin im, he's gonny hit that fuckin yacht. m.Sc 
122. Rin v., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1717-1997
     ahin , to run behind or at the heels of, to dog closely (Cld. 1880 Jam.). Gen.Sc.; fig . to be in 
123. Fit n.1, v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2000
     yer foot for bein' ahin wi' his supper. 20 . Ags. 1887 Arbroath Guide (23 April): In 
124. Tak v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2000
     49: Tak' tee the door ahin' ye fin ye gang oot. (v) Sh. 1900 Shetland News (10 Feb 

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