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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Standart ledder, -ar, -laidder, Standert ledder, n. [? Altered f. Standand(e ppl. adj. 1 or f. Standar(t n. 2 and Ledder n.1] A ladder of a particular sort, ? a particularly long ladder. —1535–6 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 180.
For iiii mastis for gret standert ledderis 1552–3 Edinb. B. Rec. II 337.
For peonar fie of ane grete standart ledder furth of the Abbay of Halyrudhous to the kirk 1582 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 148.
For beiring the standart laidder … with ane schort laidder furth of the collaige to the new kirk & helping to lift thame … to the glas windoikis 1583 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 177.
For bering of the twa greit standart leddaris … to the … kirk and thair belaying the ane to the end of the tour & bynding of thame togidder with greit towis 1625 M. Works Acc. (ed.) II 177.
For mending the great standart ledder in Halyrudehous and for … wadgeing the rest of the ledderis thair
