a' — ozdic

Definitions

adv

1

Alternative spelling of a (“all”)

adj

1

Alternative spelling of a (“all”)

prep

1

Alternative form of a (“in”).

SIL. What, a' God's name, could come into the heads Of this people to make them rebel? ERN. Why, religion; that came into their heads A' God's name. GER. But what a devil made the noblemen Rebel? they never mind religion.

Collocations

3

VERB + A'

heads

A' + NOUN

ger, god's

PREP.

into

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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SIL. What, a' God's name, could come into the heads Of this people to make them rebel? ERN. Why, religion; that came into their heads A' God's name. GER. But what a devil made the noblemen Rebel? they

Wiktionary

02

This fundamental conviction is summarized in a poem by my compatriot Robert Burns: "A Man's a Man for a' that".

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, a' is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.