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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1929

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DOLDER, v. and n.2 Cf. Dilder.

1. v. Used contemptuously: to walk clumsily.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
Look at her gaen dolderan along.

2. n. A clumsy gait.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
She was gaan wi' a bonnie dolder.

[Cf. Norw. dial. dalla, to trip, mince (in walking), to swing slowly to and fro, to dangle, Sw. dial. dalla, to saunter, dallra, to dangle.]

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