A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1562
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Lantren, Lantrane, Lantron, n. (Perh. merely Lantern n., but ? cf. ME. and e.m.E. laundyron, lawndyrne, landyron, land-iron (1459–1685) and cf. Landirn, Landier, Landel(l and Lantter.) —1500–1 Acts Lords of Council II. 477.
Ane irne speit, ane lantrane, twa paire of leg harnes 1529 Reg. Great S. 178/2.
A speit, a guise pan, a lantren 1535 Aberd. B. Rec. (Jam.).
Ane speit, lantrane, rost irne 1562 Will A. Betoun 225.
Four spetys and four lantrons
