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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†SOLOMON'S AVON, n.comb. Also -even. November 3rd by the old-style calendar, reputedly a day of ill-omen (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl.).
[The form suggests Du. orig. Cf. Du. avond, eve(ning). The first element may be a corruption of Samonas, a 4th-c. saint, “the avenger of unfulfilled contracts”, whose day is Nov. 15 (New Style).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Solomon's Avon n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/solomons_avon>
