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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1890-1896
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SPLEW, v. Also splue. To spit out, spew, vomit. (Ayr. 1811 W. Aiton Agric. Ayr. 689).Ags. 1890 A. Lowson J. Guidfollow 189:
He's ta dirty adder tat can only splew venom.Per. 1896 D. Kippen Crieff 126:
He splewed elshions, lingans, and lasts . . . he splewed up patie bowie.
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