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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HAWTHORNDEAN, n. A species of apple (see quot.).Sc. 1817 Edb. Encycl. (1830) XI. 209:
The Hawthorndean, or White Apple of Hawthorndean, derives its name from the romantic seat in Mid-Lothian, of the poet and historian Drummond, at which he was visited by the celebrated Ben Jonson.
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"Hawthorndean n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/hawthorndean>
