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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lantter, n. (? Cf. Landier, Landel(l, or ? var. of Lantern, as ME. (Cursor M.) lanter, OF. lantere.) — 1457 Peebles B. Rec. I. 119.
A pot, thre qwarttis, a spet and lantter, a peudar chader, a dis [etc.]