aneuch

[ uh-nookh ]

/ əˈnux /

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adjective, noun, adverb, interjection Scot.

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Origin of aneuch

First recorded in 1575–1625

Ze sall say aneuch, gif the mater or ground do lyke yow, and mony fair wordis to Lethingtoun.
Mary Queen of Scots 1542-1587|Various
"Sae speak loud aneuch, and ye'll no want siller," was his polite corollary.
Christie Johnstone|Charles Reade
Ze sall say aneuch, gif the mater or ground do lyke yow; and mony fair wordis to Lethingtoun.
The Mystery of Mary Stuart|Andrew Lang
The thing's a' richt aneuch, and sae'll be seen in the end, nae doot.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 17|Alexander Leighton

Avarice is a failing o' auld age sure aneuch—and shouldna be fed by the Lang Ten.
Facts and Speculations on the Origin and History of Playing Cards|William Andrew Chatto