Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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Quotation dates: 1881-1925
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CHIRITY, n. A ne.Sc. form of St.Eng. charity. Known to Bnff.2, Abd.2 1940. [′tʃɪ̢rɪtɪ̢]ne.Sc. 1881 W. Gregor Folk-Lore of N.-E. Scot. 161:
Rise up gueedewife, an dinna be sweer, B' soothan, b' soothan, An deal yir chirity t' the peer.Bch. 1925 (per Abd.15):
It's nae an ack o' chirity te gie the like o' 'em help 'at's nae needin't.
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