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dan⋅der
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[dan-der] 
–noun
| 1. | loose scales formed on the skin and shed from the coat or feathers of various animals, often causing allergic reactions in susceptible persons. |
| 2. | Informal. anger; temper: Don't get your dander up over such a trifle. |
dan⋅der
2 [dan-der] –noun
| 1. | Scot. a stroll; saunter. |
| 2. | British Dialect. a fit of shivering. |
Origin:
1590–1600; orig. uncert.
1590–1600; orig. uncert.
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| dan·der 1 (dān'dər) n. Informal Temper or anger: What got their dander up? [Perhaps alteration of dunder, fermented cane juice used in rum-making, fermentation, possibly alteration of Spanish redundar, to overflow, from Latin redundāre; see redundant.] |
| dan·der 2 (dān'dər) n. Scurf from the coat or feathers of various animals, often of an allergenic nature. [Alteration of dandruff.] |
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Dander
Dan"der\, n. [Corrupted from dandruff.]1. Dandruff or scurf on the head. 2. Anger or vexation; rage. [Low] --Halliwell.Dander
Dan"der\, v. i. [See Dandle.] To wander about; to saunter; to talk incoherently. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.
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dander
1831, Amer.Eng., "temper," originally (W.Indies) "fermentation of sugar," perhaps from Sp. redundar "to overflow," from L. redundare.
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Main Entry: dan·der
Pronunciation: 'dan-d&r
Function: noun
: DANDRUFF;specifically : minute scales from hair, feathers, or skin that may act as allergens
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dander dan·der (dān'dər)
n.
Small scales from the skin, hair, or feathers of an animal, often causing an allergic reaction in sensitive individuals.
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dander
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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