[from ALL; l lost as in alms, talk. A occurs rarely and doubtfully in ME. north. or n. midl.; a’ is the current spelling in modern literary Scotch.] = ALL.
1280. Havelok, 610. He sal hauen in his hand A denemark and england.
1795. Burns, III. 234. For a’ that, an’ a’ that, His ribbond, star, an’ a’ that, The man o’ independent mind He looks an’ laughs at a’ that.
