Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1856, 1922
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CROONER, n.2 The crowning happening, the best or worst (Cai.7, Ags.17, Fif.13, Kcb.10 1941).Ags. 1856 W. Grant Few Poet. Pieces 66:
But yon's the crooner, faith I doubt it.Ags.(D) 1922 J. B. Salmond Bawbee Bowden xi.:
By a' the sichts ever I saw, yon was the crooner.
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