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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

CANTRUM, n. A mischievous idea.Dmf. 1920 D. J. Bell-Irving Tally-ho 109:
My faith! if I only had the Kaiser in my grips instead o' this auld yowe, I wad sune ding a' the deevilish cantrums oot o' his heid.

[Prob. a nonce word arising through the confusion of Eng. tantrum and Cantrip.]

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