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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
ONSTANDIN, ppl.adj. Determined, unyielding, esp. in bargaining (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl.), importunate, stolidly persistent in trying to get one's own way (Sh. 1964).
[On-, pref.1, + stand, prob. a translation of O.N. standa á, to stand on, insist on, persevere in.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Onstandin ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/onstandin>
