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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BIEENTER, BJANTER, BJINTER, n. (See quots.) [′bjɪntər, ′bjæntər]Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.:
Bieenter, a continuance of cloudy weather, always threatening, but never actually raining.Sh. 1898 J.J. in E.D.D.:
Bieenter. Applied rather to the cold, dry east winds in spring.Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.; Sh.⁴ 1934:
Bjanter, a spell of cold weather; a hard, dry, cold wind.Sh.(D) 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 96:
“Man, dis is been a tryin' time o' wadder.” “Yea, is he no been a bjinter frae da Nor'-Aest, Tamy?”