Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1700-1703, 1796
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†CLAMPER, v.2 “To fight a thing out” (E.D.D. Suppl.); vbl.n. clampering.Gall. 1796 J. Lauderdale Poems 41:
I'd let the Dutch an' German gentrie, An' French an' ev'ry ither faction, A' clamper till the resurrection.Kcb. 1700-3 Session Bk. Minnigaff (1939) 22, 102:
Being informed of his clampering, cursing and suearing. . . . Drinking and clampering in the Wood of Garlise.
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