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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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'ERSEL, pron. Lth. and Rxb. variant of Eng. yourself, Sc. Yersel', q.v. (m.Lth.1, Rxb.4 1950). [ər′sɛl]Hdg. 1892 J. Lumsden Sheep-Head 293:
Ye'll hae been biddin' 'ersel na to the wadin', Mr Pintail?Edb. 1895 J. Tweeddale Moff 140:
She's frae the same toon as 'ersel'.
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"'ersel pron.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 29 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/ersel>
