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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1812
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†ENLARGER, n. Sc. usage. “An expositor or expounder; one who explains or enlarges on anything” (Sc. 1900 E.D.D.); used esp. of a preacher.Edb. 1812 P. Forbes Poems 29:
He preaches weel I do admit, And is a good enlarger.
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"Enlarger n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/enlarger>
