Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1820
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PANTOUF(F)LE, n. Also panduffle. A soft shoe for indoor wear, a slipper (Sc. 1818 Sawers Dict.; Gall. 1930, panduffle). Also fig. as in 1820 quot. In Sc. use in 15th c., entering Eng. c.1570. Now only hist.Sc. 1820 Scott Abbot v.:
I have been too long the vassal of a pantoufle, and the slave of a silver whistle.
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