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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DACHAN, n. “A puny dwarfish creature” (Bch. 1825 Jam.2). Used as a nickname in quot.Inv. 1905 J. Fraser Reminisc. 97:
A group of well-known Green residenters, who seem much amused at some incident which is being related to them by Donald Mackintosh (“Dachan”).

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