"randan" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: randans [plural]
Etymology: From a conflation of rand (“to storm, rave”) and obsolete random (“impetuosity, force”). Head templates: {{en-noun}} randan (plural randans)
  1. (Scotland) Riotous or disorderly behaviour. Tags: Scotland
    Sense id: en-randan-en-noun-kPPvuDrG Categories (other): Scottish English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 31 4 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 33 32 4 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 32 2 31
  2. (Scotland) A rowdy celebration; a spree. Tags: Scotland
    Sense id: en-randan-en-noun-zB3~CKEy Categories (other): Scottish English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 31 4 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 33 32 4 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 32 2 31
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: randy
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: randans [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} randan (plural randans)
  1. The product of a second sifting of meal; the finest part of the bran.
    Sense id: en-randan-en-noun-ljWXV0~G
  2. A boat propelled by three oarsmen.
    Sense id: en-randan-en-noun-BDuk64vB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 31 4 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 33 32 4 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 32 2 31
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: randy
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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