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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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EASTIE, n., adj.

1. n. A familiar contraction of the name of a farm of which East or Easter is an element, applied to the tenant or owner (Bnff.², Abd.², Ags.¹⁷ 1942). Cf. Wastie, n.Abd. 1877 W. Alexander Rural Life 18:
When Wastie [the farmer of Westertown] descried a form which he judged to be that of his pawky neighbour Eastie [the farmer of Eastertown], passing along the head-rig on the skyline.Ags. 1879 J. Guthrie Poems 44:
The lassies by the lads are led, To dance to Eastie's tune.

2. adj. Having the character ascribed to the inhabitants of the East of Scotland.Ayr. 1901 “G. Douglas” Green Shutters x.:
Mrs Wilson, though Eastie by nature, had the jovial manner that you find in Kyle.