Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1861, 1914
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PELTER, n. A state of great excitement or perturbation, a rage (Sh., Abd. 1965). Also in Eng. dial.; a state of haste, a “tearing hurry”.Rnf. 1861 J. Barr Poems 9:
I couldna speak a single word, I was in such a pelter.Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.:
What's du in sik a pelter aboot?
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