Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1928
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DAINNER, n. A mn.Sc.(a) form of Eng. dinner (Bnff.2, Abd.2 1939). Cf. Denner. [′denər]Abd. 1928 A. Black Three Sc. Sketches 41:
Efter a gweed dainner he couldna boo doon till aboot three o'clock in the aifterneen.