Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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Quotation dates: 1825
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†COMERADE, v. and n. Sc. form and meanings of Eng. comrade. This form was in use in Eng. 16th–18th cent. (N.E.D.). [kɔmə′red]
1. v. “To meet together for the purpose of having a social confabulation” (Rxb. 1825 Jam.2). Given in Watson Rxb. W.-B. (1923) as obs. Vbl.n. comeradin'. Also found in n.Lin. dial. (E.D.D.).Rxb. 1825 Jam.2:
She's been at the comeradin'.
2. n. A meeting of this description.Rxb. 1825 Jam.2:
We've had a gude comerade.
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