Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1912-1922
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AWNER, Aaner, n.
1. Owner. (Common in 16th cent. Sc.)Sc. 1912 A.O.W.B. Fables frae the French 60:
Twa brithers, gaird'ners, had been by their faither Left awners o' a weel-stockt yaird.
2. (Sh.) "One, beside others, who has the right of grazing in the common pasture," Angus Gl. (1914).Sh.(D) 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 33:
Du ye tink he's fair fur some folk ta rin till der fit ta fa' doon aboot idder folks' sheep as well is der ain? . . . Dey're nae rules among da aaners noo-a-days.
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