Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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†ANTERIN-TIME, AUNTERIN-, n. The time of the afternoon or early evening meal. West and South of Scot. 1887 Jam.6 s.v. antrum.
[See Antrum. The form of the word has no doubt been affected by anterin, ppl.adj.]
