Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1880, 1940
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DARLIN', n. and adj.
1. n. In adv. phr. me darlin' = nicely (Kcb.10 1940).Arg.1 1940:
That biler fire is whiles gey thraan, but its gaan the day jist me darlin'.
2. adj. Nice.Uls. 1880 W. H. Patterson Gl. Ant. and Dwn.:
“A darlin' red-head” means a nice head of red hair.
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