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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1790
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CINNER, Cin'er, n. Sc. forms of Eng. cinder. Known to Bnff.2, Abd.2, Abd.9, Fif.10 1940 and Ayr.4 1928 in form cinner. See also Shinner, and Shunner. [′sɪnər]Rnf. 1790 A. Wilson Poems 81:
An' load the chimly wi' a tanle O' bleezin coals an' cin'ers.
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