Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1750-1768, 1824
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†ANTER, v., intr.
1. To adventure, venture.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 25:
How anter'd ye a fiedlert sae your lane?
2. To chance, hit (upon).Sc. 1824 J. Wilson Tournay viii.:
When ye antered on me at La Chaumière.Abd.(D) c.1750 R. Forbes Journal from London (1821) 28:
Bat, be guid luck, we antered browlies upo' the rod.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Songs, The Rock, etc., xii.:
But tho' it shou'd anter the weather to byde, Wi' beetles we're set to the drubbing o't.