Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1824, 1887-1931
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AR(R), AAR, AUR(R), n.1 The mark left by a wound. Ppl.adj. arred, aur'd, scarred. See arred. [ɑ:r Sc.; ǫ:r Rnf., Ayr. + ɑ:r; ɒ:r Kcb.; hɑ:r Sh. + ɑ:r]Sc. 1887 Jam.6:
Aur. While the cut or wound is healing the mark is called a scar; when it is completely healed the mark is called an aur.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Ar, a scar; scratch; mostly with prefixed h.Fif.6 1931:
Arr = a scar. In Fife, twenty-five years ago, this was in fairly general use.Ayr. 1912 G. Cunningham Verse 53:
By the marks and the aars on my face.Kcb. 1824 J. McTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 34:
Aurr, the mark of a scar.Uls. 1890 Mon. Chron. N.C. Lore and Leg. (Oct.) 469:
The healing plaister eased the painful sair, The arr remains but naething mair.Uls.2 1929:
Arr, a mark of a wound or sore, a blemish.
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