"a'ready" meaning in Scots

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Adverb

IPA: /ɑːˈrɛdɪ/, /ɔː-/, /ə-/, /aː-/ [Northern-Scots]
Etymology: From Middle English alredy; equivalent to a'- + ready. Etymology templates: {{inh|sco|enm|alredy}} Middle English alredy, {{prefix|sco|a'|ready}} a'- + ready Head templates: {{head|sco|adverb}} a'ready
  1. already Synonyms: aaready, awready, alreidy, alriddy

Alternative forms

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