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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.

†ANTERCAST, n. “A misfortune, a mischance, S.B. [i.e. north. Scot.]” (Jam. 1808).Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 57:
Frae fouk a fiedlert, nae frae fouk at hame, Will come the antercast ye'll hae to blame.Abd. 1790 A. Shirrefs Poems (Glossary):
Antercast, mischance.Ayr. 1822 H. Ainslie Pilgrimage 200:
The news o' our awfu' antercast.

[From anter = adventure, chance + cast, a throw.]

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