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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1929

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DISTER, DUSTER, n. A drizzle, a slight shower (Sh.11 1949, duster; Ork.5 1948, Cai. 1949 (per Abd.27), duster).Ork. 1929 Marw.:
We'll go right on for it's only gaan tae be a bit o' dister.

[Cf. Norw. dial. dustra, to drizzle, and vowel development in dist (see Dust, n.). ]

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