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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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A, pref.4 O.E. ā, implying motion away from, onward; hence it comes to be an intensive in verbs of motion (N.E.D.). O.H.G. ar, ir, ur; Goth. us; Mod. Ger. er — e.g. abide, arise.
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"A prefix4". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/A_prefix_4>
