Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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DANG, v.3 To conceal a stolen object, to cache. Edb. thieves' slang.Edb. 1835 Justiciary Reports (1838) 11:
He said he had “danged” it, and explained that by that he meant he had put it out of the way, so that they would never get it.
