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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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†ANTRUM, ONTRON, n. (Forms from Jam.² orntren, ontron, others from Jam.⁷ s.v. andrum, antrum.) See also Anterin-time.

1. Afternoon or evening.Ayr. 1811 W. Aiton Survey Ayrs. 693, Gloss.:
Ontron, evening.

2. Afternoon or early evening meal.s.Sc. 1887 Jam.⁶:
The name given to the afternoon or early evening repast; also the time allotted to it.Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 20:
Antrum — The name in some parts of the country for that repast taken in the evening called four hours, anciently called e'enshanks.