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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
PORTMANTLE, n. Also portmanty (Edb. 1787 A. Pennecuik Poems 64; Sc. 1897 C. M. Campbell Deilie Jock 259). Sc. forms of Eng. portmanteau (Sc. 1824 Scott St. Ronan's W. xiv.). Also in Eng. dial. Cf. Pockmantie, id.
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