Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1793, 1896-1897
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SLANGER, v. Also sclanner. [′slɑŋər]
1. To linger, dawdle, waste time (Bwk. 1808 Jam.).
2. To make one's way slowly and with difficulty, to move painfully, stagger.Dmf. 1793 J. Johnstone Poems (1820) 98:
Hamewards straight he tried to slanger.Gall. a.1897 Rab Ringan's Plewman Cracks 30:
Ye may see him sclannerin' doun in his sark-sleeves to a neuk o' the craft near the road.
