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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†TALER, n. Also talor (Fif. 1825 Jam.), tolor (Ib.). State, condition; in better taler, in better condition (n.Sc. 1808 Jam.), in gude taler, in a proper condition for a given purpose, e.g., of water when heated to a sufficient degree for washing (Fif. 1825 Jam.). [′tɑlər, ′tɔlər]

[Orig. uncertain. Phs. Fr. †tailleure, a cutting, shaping, trait or line (in palmistry), but there are phonological difficulties.]

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