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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1757
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†GRASSIER, n. = Eng. grazier.Sc. 1757 R. Maxwell Practical Husbandman 288:
As many old cows and wedders as you have good grass for being put in, you may get largely by this grass; the grassier gets more money by no cattle than by these.
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"Grassier n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/grassier>
