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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BINNER, n.² Temper, humour, style.Mry.¹ 1925:
Great binner, great style.Bnff.⁶ 1933:
The maister's in great binner the day; he hid gweed prices at the mart.Abd.¹ 1934:
Hully had met some auld cronies and haein' a nip or twa wis in gran' binner.Bch. 1928 (per Abd.¹⁵):
Fat like binner wis he on the day?