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Quotation dates: 1768, 1866
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DREARYSOME, adj.
Sad, dreary (Bnff.2 1940; Abd., Ags., Per. 1949 (per Abd.27), Edb.1 1940). Also in Yks. and Nhp. dial. Abd. 1768 A. Ross Rock and wee pickle Tow vi.:
Yet in spite o' my counsel if they will needs run The drearysome risk of the spinning o't.
Hence drearysomeness, desolateness, dreariness (Bnff.2, Abd.27 1940).Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 223:
The drearysomeness o' the place is jist something beyon' the beyont.
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