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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1880
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DOLLAR, n. In combs.: 1. dollar-bake, “a small, thick biscuit of the circumference of a crown-piece” (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.); 2. dollar-biscuit, “a small rimmed biscuit” (Arg.1 1929). Wgt. 1880 G. Fraser Lowland Lore 87:
A sensibly diluted form of it [punch] is administered to the pupils, accompanied by a sonsy "dollar" biscuit.
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