Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CORRYDANDER, n. Corruption of Eng. coriander (seed), the fruit of Coriandrum sativum. Known to Abd.22, Lnk.3 1937.Edb. 1828 D. M. Moir Mansie Wauch (1839) vii.:
I had one of the most miraculous dreams . . . and found myself walking beneath beautiful trees, from the branches of which hung . . . raisins, and plumdamases, and corrydanders.
