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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SPINNER, v., n. Also spynner. [′spɪnər]

I. v. 1. To move with a spinning or spiral motion, to spin round.Ags. 1821 Montrose Chronicle (12 Oct.):
The wheels set to spinnerin again.Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry 31:
You scarce could say, your een could see Its motion spinnerin' fram on hie.

2. To ascend in a spiral form (n.Sc. 1825 Jam.).

3. To run or move swiftly. Now liter.Abd. 1832 A. Beattie Poems 163:
The hacks, too, made a noble show, Sae fleet in speed they spinner.Sc. 1935 W. Soutar Poems in Sc. 36:
And strauchtly on the thistle's croun Its lipper licht cam spinnerin' doun.

II. n. Great speed, a whirling pace.Abd. p.1768 A. Ross Fort. Shep. MS. 110:
Aff at the spinner, what their steeds cud ca'.Abd. 1929 J. Alexander Mains & Hilly 143:
He wis some ull for gyaun aff at a spinner.