Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1904-1979
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AIST, n., adj., adv. A Sc. form of east. [est]Sc. 1979 Sydney Goodsir Smith in Joy Hendry Chapman 23-4 (1985) 34:
Lang dwynit is the wearie mune
But day aye lingers i the aist.
Lang the dowie nicht, but sune
Reluctant dawn lift up her face.Abd. 1929 J. L. D. S. Rippachy in Abd. Book-Lover VI. No. 3, 65:
We've been Wast tae Kirsty's hoosie, we've been aist tae Mill o' Newe.Uls. 1904 J. W. Byers Sayings [etc.] of Uls. in Vict. Coll. Mag. 41:
I doubt the wind's in the aist.
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