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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1840-1847
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†GRUNT, n. Sc. usage: the nose, "snout." Also grunter.Ayr. 1840 in Carrick Anthology (Finlayson 1925) 226:
Just to gie him a silver box, From whilk to prime his grunter.Abd. 1847 Gill Binklets 32:
Sic a grunt I never saw upon cat nor dog.
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