Asteer

adv., prop. phr., Sc. [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.