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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

AN(D)ERMESS, ANDIRSMESS, ANDREWSMASS, n. St Andrew's Day (30th Nov.).Sc. 1825 Jam.2:
The name of Andirsmess Market is still given to a fair held at this season, at Perth.Sc. 1884 Ordn. Gazetteer of Scot. V. 186/2:
Andrewsmass fair, for cattle and horses, on the second Friday in December.Abd.(D) 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xxiii.:
He fell upo' me comin' oot o' An'ersmas Fair like a thoosan' o' divots.

[O.Sc. has Andro(i)smes, Ander(s)mes, Andir(s)mes, etc. From Andro(w) = St Andrew + mess = mass; Feast-day. Andersmas also w.Yks. (E.D.D.).]

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