Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PALDER, n. ? Only in comb. ¶egg-palder, one who deals in farm eggs (Abd.4 1929, Abd.7 1950).
[Orig. obscure. ? From a met. form of pedlar.]