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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1908-1914
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EVER, n. An animal, person or thing of an unusually large size. See also Aver, n., id. [′e:vər]Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
A ever o' a man, o' a coo . . . etc.; a ever o' a fire, a great, blazing fire.Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.:
A graat ever av a ku.
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"Ever n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Feb 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/ever_n>
