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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1593-1594, 1660-1700
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Glengorie, Glangoirie, a. [f. Glengore,n. Cf. Glengorit a.] Infected with syphilis. — 1593–4 Elgin Rec. II. 35.
James Kar … calland Agnes Smyth … glangoirie witche and mony vther injurious wordis 1660 Dunferm. Kirk S. 58.
The said Bessie her slandering of Margaret Crichton in calling her glengorie bitch a 1700 Bk. Old Edinb. C. XX. 110.
Johne Gellatlie did abuse Johne Wilson and his wiff and called her glengorie bitch
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