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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BLACK GRAIN, n.comb. Oats, as opposed to wheat.Slg. 1831 Fife Herald (11 Aug.):
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"Black Grain n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 29 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00088013>
