Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1898-1922
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DINE, poss. adj. Sh. form of Eng. thine (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.; 1914 Angus Gl.); also dines, dyns, id. (Ib.), and comb. din-ain, thine own (Angus). [dain, din-en. See P.L.D. §165]Sh. 1898 “Junda” Klingrahool 10:
Ah me! if I only hed wings lek dine I wid follow dee far across da brine.Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 18:
What mak's doo o' Tammy o' da Lees? Isna he a slud o' dine, as da youngsters ca' it noo-a-days?
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