Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BELANTER, v. [bə′lɑntər]
1. To hinder, thwart.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
That's clean belantered me.
2. “To thrash, give a beating to” (Ib.).
[From Be, pref., 1, and Lanter, q.v. See also Milanter, to impede (Ork.), and cf. Yks. belantered, benighted, and Som. malander, a disturbance (E.D.D.).]
