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First published 2005 (SND, online supplement).
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Quotation dates: 1991-2000
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LANTREN, n. Also lantron. Sc. forms of Eng. lantern (Sh., Ork., Bnff., Abd., Edb., Ayr., Rxb. 2000s).Sc. 1991 Forbes Macgregor in Tom Hubbard The New Makars 17:
Oot-through the stable lantron's reek
He sees the unhained Hieland glenem.Sc. 2000 James Robertson The Fanatic 182:
Ye would hear him chappin through the toun at nicht, ye could niver misken the soun o him, and when ye saw him, there was the stick oot in front, wi a lantren hingin frae it, guidin his wey.
