Randan

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Riotous or disorderly behaviour. Scotland
  2. 2
    The product of a second sifting of meal; the finest part of the bran.
  3. 3
    A rowdy celebration; a spree. Scotland

    "on the randan (also on the randy)"

  4. 4
    A boat propelled by three oarsmen.

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batbenderbingeboatboutbust

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"on the randan (also on the randy)"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From a conflation of rand (“to storm, rave”) and obsolete random (“impetuosity, force”).

Etymology 2

Unknown.

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