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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV). Includes material from the 1976 and 2005 supplements.
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Quotation dates: 1907, 1963-1992
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GROMISH, v., n. Also ¶grumise; grommis (Jak.).
I. v. To crush severely; to squeeze, bruise (Abd. 1920 R. H. Calder Deeside Gleanings 12, grumise; Cai. 1955); to grip hard (Cai.8 1934); to grope (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1955).Cai. 1907 D. B. Nicolson in County of Cai. 74:
A cairt wheel geed ower's feet an' gromished 'id.Cai. 1992 James Miller A Fine White Stoor 195:
He grabbed Bess who all the while had been asleep in the front seat of the van and gromished her lugs with such delighted vigour that the poor bick groaned in annoyance.
II. n. A crush, press of people (Cai. 1975). Cai. 1963 Edb. John o' Groat Liter. Soc. Mag. 10:
There's a gromish at 'e door.
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