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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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†AUCHAN, ACHAN, AUCHEN (m.Lth. 1812 P. Forbes Poems 43; Dmf. 1820 Blackwood's Mag. (Sept.) 658), n. “A species of pear” (Jam.² 1825).Sc. 1683 J. Reid Sc. Gard'ner 88:
Red Pear Achans and longavil.Sc. [1831] Wilson Noctes Amb. (1855) III. 293:
Sic jargonels! shaped like peeries — and yon Auchans (can they be ripe?) like taps.Edb. 1853 Lawson Vegetable Products of Scotland:
Achan Black — 2nd size, 2nd quality, obovate, melting. Almost first quality, well suited to the climate of Scotland, makes a good standard, fruit dark green and brownish red. In season November and December. Used for Dessert.Rxb. 1798 R. Douglas Agric. Roxburgh 117:
Jedburgh has long been famous for pears. The best kinds are the Lammas or Crawford, the Auchan, and the Longueville.