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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†CODRACH, Codrugh, adj. Susceptible to cold (Ags. (Strathmore) 1825 Jam.², codrugh). [′kɔdrəx]Abd.⁶ 1870:
When one hung over the fire, or wore a lot of clothes, one was said to be “codrach.”