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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lanthorn(e, n. [e.m.E. lanthorn(e (1562– ), var. of lantern, app. by association with horn (as material for lantern-panes), cf. lanthern, -thron Lantern(e.] A lantern. — 1651 Nicoll Diary 70.
Thair wer … ordouris gevin, that all inhabitants in … Edinburgh sould hang out lanthornes with candellis at thair windoes or dures 1685 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 306.
The whole shipes … at night haveing lanthornes on there topmasts 1688 Edinb. B. Rec. XI. 242.
The lord provost … had bought at London … twentie and foure lanthorns [at £109 sterling] … and appoints the saids lanthorns to be fixed with iron sweyes [in] the High Street and Cowgate
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