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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1885
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GORFY, adj. Also gorphy, gurfy. Having a coarse appearance (Ags. 1808 Jam.). Of meat: fat, coarse (Ags. 1955, gurfy). [′gɔrfe, ′gʌr-]Ags. 1885 Brechin Advertiser (8 Dec.) 3:
Na, it's no nane like yer coorse gorphy meat 'at's fed on oilcake an' linseed meal.
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