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Quotation dates: 1992
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CARRYVAN, n. Sc. form of Eng. caravan (Cai., Edb., Arg., Ayr., Dmf. 2000s).s.Sc. 1992 Sheila Douglas ed. The Sang's the Thing: Voices from Lowland Scotland 20:
'I was born on a Copshawholm Fair - 14th of April [1892]. It was a Friday. I can just mind on the Square — the carryvans used tae be on the Square.
