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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

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 Acta Conc. 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

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