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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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STANDER, n., v. Also stanner; staunder, ¶stunder. Sc. †usages:

I. n. 1. A pillar, post or support.s.Sc. 1858 H. S. Riddell Song Solomon v. 15:
His shanks are as stanners o' merbel.

2. A candlestick. Obs. in Eng.Abd. 1704 Abd. Jnl. N. & Q. VI. 256:
For a neu peauter stander . . . £1.Abd. 1890 Sc. N. & Q. (Ser. 1) IV. 98:
A rhyme used by travelling tinsmiths in displaying their wares runs thus: — “A brander, a stander, A tillypannie or a ladle,” etc.

3. A barrel set on end for containing water or salted meat (Sc. 1882 Francisque-Michel 427). Cf. Stand, n.²

II. v. To build into a pillar; to support with pillars or posts.Ayr. 1745 Ayr Presb. Reg. MS. (3 April):
For pillaring or Stundering the roof in the said Eastend of the church till the said side wall be taken down.Edb. 1782 Session Papers, Milne v. Thomson (21 Sept.) 15:
To standering brick on edge per yard . . . 5d.