Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1928-1940
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DAER, n. One that thrives (well or ill); applied to an animal (with qualifying adj.). Also found in s.Eng. dial. in form doer (E.D.D.).Kcb.10 1940:
Guid daers, used of thriving animals.Ant. 1928 A. McGladdery in Ir. Breeder (Jan.) 18:
She [cow] cud be a gid daer as ready as no.
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