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Dandie Dinmont

Dandie \Dan"die\, n. (Zo["o]l.) One of a breed of small terriers; -- called also Dandie Dinmont.

Dandie Dinmont

Dandie Dinmont \Dan"die Din"mont\ (d[a^]n"d[i^] d[i^]n"m[o^]nt), or Dandie Dinmont \Dan"die Din"mont\, n.

  1. In Scott's ``Guy Mannering'', a Border farmer of eccentric but fine character, who owns two terriers claimed to be the progenitors of the Dandie Dinmont terriers.

  2. One of a breed of terriers with short legs, long body, and rough coat, originating in the country about the English and Scotch border.