Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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AN(D)ERMESS, ANDIRSMESS, ANDREWSMASS, n. St Andrew's Day (30th Nov.).Sc. 1825 Jam.2:
The name of Andirsmess Market is still given to a fair held at this season, at Perth.Sc. 1884 Ordn. Gazetteer of Scot. V. 186/2:
Andrewsmass fair, for cattle and horses, on the second Friday in December.Abd.(D) 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xxiii.:
He fell upo' me comin' oot o' An'ersmas Fair like a thoosan' o' divots.
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