Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HARDENS, n.pl. “The thin hard cakes that come off the sides of a pot in which sowens, porridge, etc. have been prepared” (Upp. Lnk. 1825 Jam.).
[Vbl.n. form from Hard, n., 2.]
