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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1926-1950
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GANGLIN(G), adj. "Straggling " (Rxb. 1825 Jam., ganglin'), loosely built, lanky (Inv.1 1900; Bnff.4 1927; Abd., Fif., Kcb. 1954). Also in Eng. dial. and now in gen. colloq. use.Abd. 1926 "L. Moon" Drumorty 61:
Skilly lengthened out his gangling inches to a greater assumption of dignity.Bnff. 1950 N. Paterson Behold Thy Daughter 185:
Jeems, a gangling good-natured man.
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