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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BEENGE, Binge, v.² “To bang into anything” (w.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). [bindʒ, bɪndʒ]

ppl.adj. beengin', large of its kind.Ib. 52:
A beengin' troot.

[Perhaps of same origin as Bang, the vowel being due to contamination with Breenge, q.v. Cf. also Bengie, n.²]

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