Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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¶MAUDRIN, n. Prob. a misprint for mand(a)rin.Slg. 1885 A. Murray Poems 64:
Wheen saughrin' maudrins hae pretence To gumption, smergh, an' smeddum.