Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1825-1913
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‡MISMAY, v. Also mismae. To trouble, to bother (Uls. 1880 Patterson Gl., Ayr. 1963); refl. to put oneself about. Also in n.Eng. dial.Cld., Dmf. 1825 Jam.:
She never mismaed her mind.Uls. 1844 R. Huddleston Poems 66:
Their petticoats weel kilt ahin, Nor dub or stoure mismay 'em.Uls. 1892 Ballymena Obs.:
He niver mismayed himself, but let me dae it a' myself.Kcb. 1913 Gallovidian No. 59. 109:
True man, I trow — ay, King weel worth the hae'in', That yirth's sawt winna think o' ance mismae'in'.
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