Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†DONNER-BEE, n. comb. “A bumble-bee, drum-bee” (Gall. 1900 E.D.D.).
[For donner, see Dunner and etym. note to Donner above.]