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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†CEDAR, n. Cider. [′sidər]Bnff. 1714 in W. Cramond Annals of Banff (1891) I. 185:
Ane bottle of chirry, another of cedar.

[O.Sc. ceder, cedar, c.1470–1480, as above (D.O.S.T.). Mid.Eng. cedyr (c.1440), rare variant of cidre, sidre, etc.; O.Fr. cisdre (for cisre), Mod.Fr. cidre, late Lat. sicera, spirituous drink.]

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