Mither

His father had flown frae London to Glasgow, and his mither was a flier too. ❋ Alexander Sutherland Neill (1928)

I laughed out loud when I read a piece on the Daily Telegraph's website which earnestly explained the meaning of "mither" for the sake of their southern readers who had never before enountered the word. piece was entitled "Steven Gerrard trial: what does 'mither' mean?" ❋ Unknown (2009)

He was worried to find his boots lying at the cabin door. the children playing on the woodpile told him that "mither" said they were so heavy she couldn't walk in them, and she had come back and taken them off. ❋ Unknown (1904)

He was worried to find his boots lying at the cabin door; the children playing on the woodpile told him that "mither" said they were so heavy she couldn't walk in them, and she had come back and taken them off. ❋ Gene Stratton-Porter (1893)

"It's ower dark noo tae read it, an 'mither' ill sune be comin '." ❋ Ian Maclaren (1878)

"It's ower dark noo tae read it, an 'mither' ill sune be comin." ❋ Ian Maclaren (1878)

'Just as I told ye, Miss M'Crimman,' he said; 'mither's a ma_rrr_vel!' ❋ Gordon Stables (1875)

Steve nodded, and was turning away, when his eyes encountered those of the boy, who had evidently forgotten all about his "mither," and was grinning at him derisively, and in a way which made Steve's fingers tingle to tighten up into a fist and teach the lad a lesson. ❋ George Manville Fenn (1870)

Steve did not hear what Watty's "mither" had said, for the cook made a rush at him, caught him by the scruff of the neck, and ran him into the galley, closely followed by Skene-dhu, the dog, snapping and barking at their heels in a way which hastened Watty's pace and stopped all resistance. ❋ George Manville Fenn (1870)

My father an 'your great-gran'father upo' the gran'mither's side war ain brithers. ❋ George MacDonald (1864)

"Weel, that's verra weel; but father an 'mither's man and wife, an' ye camna o 'a father alane." ❋ George MacDonald (1864)

This conduct of Thompson was much applauded by all on board, and some asked him why he ventured his life for people who had used him so ill; he answered, that his "mither" and his Bible taught him to do all the good he could: and as God had given him a strong arm, he hoped he should always use it for the benefit of his brother in need. ❋ Frederick Marryat (1820)

The England international told a court he was used to "mither" ❋ Unknown (2009)

The England international told a court he was used to "mither" (bother) and had ways of smoothing over trouble when confronted by people. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"Na, na; it is a sang made aboot Skye, and our mither was a Skye woman; sae Maggie learned it to please her. ❋ Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr (1875)

"The luik o 'the puir fallow whan he but hears the chance word mither, ❋ George MacDonald (1864)

"mither" her could be made to perform wonders in the way of work. ❋ Various (1899)

Dinna greet, my wee man, an 'mither'll gi'e ye yer denner. " ❋ James C. Welsh (N/A)

It's - it must be the spirits yon great hairy fella gave me before we cam 'up - oh, mither, isn't it hellish? ❋ Unknown (2010)