asteer, adv., prop. phr. Sc.
(əˈstɪə(r))
[a prep.1 + stere early form of stir.]
Stirring, up and moving about, out of bed; in commotion.
| 1535 Stewart Cron. Scot. (1858) I. 121 Within schort quhile he maid it all on steir. 1785 Burns Halloween xx, Wha was it but Grumphie Asteer that night! 1818 Scott Leg. Montrose vi, The haill Hielands are asteer. |