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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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DA, def. art. Sh. form of Eng. the (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.; 1914 Angus Gl.; Sh.9 1947). See P.L.D. § 165.Sh.(D) 1924 T. Manson Humours Peat Comm. III. 181:
So, we'll see da moarn, if onything comes o da talk aboot da hens.Sh. 1991 William J. Tait in Tom Hubbard The New Makars 45:
Whin every waa at croes me in
Rins tae hits aishins i da staars Sh. 1993 New Shetlander Sep 29:
shö lookit me straight in da eye an
shö said again,
"Granny, I don't aet meat". Sh. 1996 Orcadian 4 Jan 26:
Da Coonty is rightly proud of the social welfare system it built with oil revenues.
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