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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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ALESS, conj. Sh. form of unless. [ə′lɛs]Sh.(D) 1918 T. Manson Humours Peat Comm. I. 78:
I niver laek ta du a thing aless I can du it richt.

[Cf. O.Sc. ales than = unless (1462) (D.O.S.T.).]

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