Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 and 2005 supplements.
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Quotation dates: 1929-1992
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ARRO, n. Also arrow. See also earock. [′ɑro, ′aro]Ork. 1929 Marw. 5:
arro . . . a young hen commencing to lay.Ork. 1956 C. M. Costie Benjie's Bodle 134:
Hid maun be a arrow's egg, you ken.Ork. 1992:
Arro's egg.
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