Meanings
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noun
in Scots and northern English, a direction, quarter, or point of the compass
He searched every airt of the harbor before turning back toward town.
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verb
in Scots, to guide, direct, or point someone toward a destination
The shepherd airted the travelers toward the safest path across the moor.
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Etymology
From Scots airt. The noun has long denoted a compass point, quarter, or direction, and the related verb developed the sense "to point out a direction" or "to guide." Pronunciation varies regionally in Scots.