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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1824, 1887

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ANORDINAR, ANORDNAR, adj. Extraordinary, unusual. [ən′ɔrdnər]s.Sc. 1887 Jam.6:
They gied anordnar ransoms for cowts the day.
Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 20:
Anordinar — Extraordinary.

[Corruption of inordinar, from in-, not + Sc. ordinar, from Fr. ordinaire.]

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