Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish fairs & markets).
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†STOB(B)S FAIR. At Mains near Dundee on the first Tuesday of July (O.S.) (Ags. 1776 First Hist. Dundee (Millar 1923) 160, 1824 Scots Mag. (Aug.) 245, 1868 St Andrews Gazette (18 July), 1890 J. D. Marwick Fairs 44).
