dandie

Dan"die, n. (Zoöl.) Defn: One of a breed of small terriers; -- called also Dandie Dinmont. Dan"die Din"mont, or Dan"die, n. 1. Defn: 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.

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