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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†CHAWCHLIN, ppl.adj. “Eating like a swine” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 133). Given as obs. in E.D.D. Suppl. (1905).
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"Chawchlin ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/chawchlin>
