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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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¶GERRON, n. Also gairun. A sea-trout (Ags. 1808 Jam.).Sc. 1808 Water Kelpie in Jam.:
The trout and par, now here now thare, As in a wuddrun bang; The gerron gend gaif sic a stend, As on the yird him flang.