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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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UNCHAWED, ppl.adj. Not vexed, not disheartened or disgruntled. See Chaw, v.1, 2.Rxb. 1961 W. Landles Penny Numbers 6:
She was a crouse auld cratur, Unchawed by steer or strife.
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