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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1924
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CLYTER, v. and n.
1. v. “With our, to fall” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 220; Bnff.2, Abd.19 1936), a great deal of noise being implied; to tumble.Mry. 1924 J. C. Austin in Swatches o' Hamespun 78:
Upo' the ice she tint her power An' clyt'rin doon did fa'.
2. n. “A heavy tumble” (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).
[Intensive form of Clyte, n.2, v.1]
