Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1891-1922
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JANTRY, Jantiry, n. Sh. and Uls. forms of Eng. gentry. see note to Jantle. Sh. 1891 J. Burgess Rasmie's Büddie 52:
Or dey'd no geng an try ta aep Da jantiry, an mak a shaep At sunteen grit.Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 148:
Loard bliss me as da herrin' is made baith eürers an' men jantry dis year. Da laek wis niver heard o' afore.
