Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1893-1904
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COTHER, adj. Kindly, affectionate. Also cotherlie (Ork. 1887 Jam.6). Used adverbially in quot. Ork. 1893 Sc. Antiquary viii. 58:
Whin I lay on dee cother breest An' du de peerie bairn düd rüs.Ork.(D) 1904 Dennison Orcad. Sk. 10:
I meed me boo; an' the Lathy spak' vero cother.
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