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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.
¶SPANKERING, ppl.adj. Nimble, agile, fit, spirited (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 433).
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"Spankering ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Sep 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/spankering>
