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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Clatterand, ppl. a. Also: claiterand, clattrand. [Northern ME. claterand, pres. pple. of Clatter v.] Talking loudly or idly. c1460 Thewis Wysmen 412.
Thai ar loudest of all the hous, Gret, vordy, claiterand and maist crous 1513 Doug. xi. viii. 33.
Gif thy marcial dedis … Into thy wyndy clattrand tung sal be 1533 Bell. Livy I. 271/7.
Ane cumpany of clatterand [L. loquaces] tribunis, seditious lymmaris, sawaris of discorde a1568 Bann. MS. 139 b/1.
Fals clatterand kensy, kukald knaif 1562-3 Winȝet II. 29/2.
Nocht allanerlie ydill, bot also clatterand and curious
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