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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1954
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GLUSH, v., n.1
I. v. “To devour, to gobble” (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.), to swallow liquid food greedily.Cai.7 1954:
Don't glush in 'at dish.
II. n. “A large portion of food, a very abundant meal” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). Cf. Cloush, n., 1.
[Prob. a denasalised form of Glunsh, v.2, n.2, q.v. But cf. also Glush, n.2]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
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