Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1908-1914
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ANDER, ANDOR, n. (See quots.) [′andər, ′andor, etc. (See Jak.)]Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928) [besides the meanings given by Angus]:
Andor, ander, shelf above the door to lay things on; the uppermost edge of a stone wall, forming an angle with the roof . . . and used for depositing things on; he laid it op upo de a. o' de hoose.Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.:
Ander, a porch, a lobby; the space between an outer and an inner door.
