Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1879, 1930
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LAMP, n.4 Also lampi(e) (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). A ledge of rock on a cliff-face (Sh. 1960).Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (23 Aug.):
When doo comes doon t' da fit doo'll fin' a lampie 'at sax o' dee could staand apon.Sh. 1930:
Not long ago I heard a man speaking of "the lamps in the banks."
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