Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1920-1975
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EE, int. An exclam. of dismay or foreboding, esp. by children; sometimes merely to call one's attention.Abd. 1920–75:
Ee, you'll catch it. Ee, I say, look fat ye'ere deen. Ee, my, see til the mouse.
[Prob. simply a natural call of alarm, but poss. a reduced form of Ye, look ye!]
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