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spör

verbaction

ask for marriage, bring whisky bottle

To ask or inquire; in particular, to request a woman's hand in marriage from her parents. Colloquially, 'the spör' can mean the bottle of whisky a suitor brings when making that request.

Example in use

“He gaed tae hir faither wi' the spör.”

Pronunciation

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/SPURR/

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Origin & context

old norseolderaffectionate

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