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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Grown(n)es, Grounnes, n. [Growin ppl. a.] The condition of being (over-)grown. — a1578 Pitsc. I. 47/1.
For he [gros James] thocht ewer to haue excussit him self for his grownes [1814 grounnes] and wnhabilietie
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"Grownes n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 27 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/grownnes>
