Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MISDEMANNER, n. Also misdemannar (Gall. 1722 Session Bk. Minnigaff (1939) 411), misdimaner (Lnk. 1708 Minutes J.P.s (S.H.S.) 99), misdymanner (Fif. 1709 A. Laing Lindores (1886) 286); jocularly, misty, -ie, ma(i)nner (Fif. 1864 W. D. Latto T. Bodkin xv.; Abd. 1872 J. G. Michie Deeside Tales 169, 1930 Abd. Univ. Mag. (March) 105). Sc. forms of Eng. misdemeanour (Wgt. 1728 Session Bk. Wigtown (1934) 394; Gsw. 1744 D. Cargill Awful Example 14). [mɪsdə′menər]
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