Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DANDER, v.2, n.2
1. v. “To jog (a child) on the knee” (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).
2. n. “A jogging on the knee” (Ib.).
[Prob. a variant of Eng. dandle: cf. Dander, v.1, n.1, above.]
