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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1845
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†LEND, n. Gen. in pl.: the loins, lumbar region. Only poet. ? Cf. Linder, n.2Sc. 1845 Anon. Muckomachy 44:
The only slow man i' the troop Was Willie Dick, Of lends too thick.
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"Lend n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/lend>
