Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†KATRIN, n. Also katterin. Variant forms of Cateran, q.v.Abd. 1824 G. Smith Douglas 21–2:
She [moon] lightet to our town a katterin crew. . . . Wi' a' my maught the trusty tree I drew, An' shot the katrin's leader through and thro'.
