Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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LOAN, n.3 Provisions, food. Vbl.n. loaning, id.Rs. 1715 W. MacGill Old Ross-shire (1911) II. 94:
Counsell appoynt 50 sufficient fencable men … with 4 day's loaning to march this day to Alness to joyn Capn. Robert Munro.Abd. 1835 Bards Bon-Accord (Walker 1887) 606:
Aft there's ease in dolefu' croon, Tho' little loan lie in the wallet.
