Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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¶FAND, n. Prob. a form of Eng. fan. A fan-shaped knot or bow.Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 263:
Hair tied and clubbed in a ribbon fand.