Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1832, 1961-1993
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SYE, n.2 Also sey, ¶say, ¶cie; pl. syes, size (Bnff. 1957 Banffshire Jnl. (23 July)). The chive, Allium schoenoprasum (Sc. 1825 Jam.; Cai. 1904 E.D.D.; ne.Sc., Ags. 1972). Gen. in pl. [sɑe]Abd. 1832 W. Scott Poems 21:
A dish o' guid brose, wi' the kail an' the says — A hirdie was needin', just aff o' the leas.ne.Sc. 1961 People's Jnl. (2 Sept.) 7:
Chappit tatties wi' sy'es an' a knottie o' saut butter.Abd. 1993:
We aye grow syes in e gairden for e fine flavour.
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