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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1915

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LIMER, v. Only in vbl.n. limerin, a thrashing, drubbing.Abd. 1915 H. Beaton Benachie 141:
We a' stuck in 'in helpit tae gie the aul deevil a limerin'.

[A nonce nasalised variant of labberin s.v. Labour, v., 2, phs. influenced by lam.]

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