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Quotation dates: 1912
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†KELTON HILL FAIR, n.phr. Also Keltonhill Fair. At Castle Douglas in June (Kcb. 1795 Stat. Acc.1 VIII. 301, 1845 Stat. Acc.2 IV. 177). Used metaph. to indicate a rumpus, a noisy uproar (Kcb., Dmf. 1959).Gall. 1912 Gallovidian XIV. 181:
Great was his surprise when, to use his own words, a real “Kelton Hill Fair” took place in the [rabbit] hole.
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