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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1610-1653
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Tanter, Taunter, n. [e.m.E. tawnter (1552), taunter (1558); Tant v.] One who taunts or derides; a mocker. — c1610 Melville Mem. 263.
A yong man of a busy brain, a quyct tanter, with mirry conceatis 1653 St. A. Presb. 66.
He is ane ordinarie taunter and tipler
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