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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1900
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DING-DUST, adv. Very fast (Uls. 1924 in North. Whig (2 Jan.); 1931 “Poortglenone” in Ib. (5 Dec.)).Uls. 1900 E.D.D.:
He drove ding dust down the lane.
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"Ding-dust adv.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/dingdust>
