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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1866
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GRANICH, v., n. Also granyuch, gru(in)nich, groonich. [′grɑnjəx, ′grunɪç, ′gren-, ′grʌn-]
I. v. To sicken, disgust, revolt (Nai. 1916 T.S.D.C. II.; Abd.8 1917, granyuch; Mry.1 1925, groonich, granich, grunich). Gen. found as ppl.adj.Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 70:
That gruinnicht 'im at hir, an' he niver leukit near han' 'ir again.
II. n. Disgust, repulsion.Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 70:
He took a gruinnich at 'ir for deein' that.
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