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cateran

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cateran [ˈkætərən]
n
(Historical Terms) (formerly) a member of a band of brigands and marauders in the Scottish highlands
[probably from Scottish Gaelic ceathairneach robber, plunderer]

Cateran common people of the Highlands in a band; brigands, freebooters, or marauders collectively.


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Firefighters then attended bin fires at Cateran Way, Axminister Close and Tindale Avenue, before alerting the police.
The property, on Cateran Way, Collingwood Grange, Cramlington, Northumberland, is for sale through Halifax at pounds 119,950, tel: (01670) 712517.
Yet I stood on top of Cateran Hill in the glorious sunshine on Saturday, watching a hunt in full cry below me, and felt that there could be no more glorious sight or sound.
 
 
 
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