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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1929

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GROIN, v. Also groyn. To groan, grunt. [grəin, grøin]Ork. 1929 Marw.:
Spec. of an animal in pain — e.g. "Just listen tae her lyan groinan there!"

[The same word as obs. Eng. groin, of animals, to grunt, growl, Fr. grognir, grogner.]

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