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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CURLY ANDRA, -Andrew, n. comb. Also curlie- and the abbr. form curly-awnd. A sugared coriander or caraway seed. Known to Fif.¹⁰ 1941. [′kʌrlɪ̢′ɑndrɑ]Fif. 1873 J. Wood Ceres Races 9:
Whar bonny lasses tak' the jaw O' Tam or Rob, wha fills their laps Wi' curly-awnds and crumpy snaps.Fif. 1887 “S. Tytler” Logie Town I. xvi.:
She picked out for her father, from a pile of sweet-meats, a collection of sugared coriander seeds, popularly known as “curly Andrews.”Fif. 1938 Dundee Courier (10 Aug.) 10/3:
Pink sugar hearts, “curly andras,” and gilt gingerbread were some of the old-world dainties on sale at the Lammas Market.Slg. 1896 W. Harvey Kennethcrook 183:
Scattering her “curlie-andras” and peppermints on the ground.