Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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DIZZY DAND, n.comb. See quot. and Z, letter, Izzat.Ags. 1887 J. McBain Arbroath 260:
On the cover of the Catechism were printed the letters of the alphabet. So soon as the pupil had mastered these down to the last two, Z, &, which they ran into each other and called “dizzy dand”, they next attached the “Questions” seriatim.
