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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1929

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RISSEN, v. To shiver or tremble from cold or emotion. [rɪsn]Ork. 1929 Marw.:
It just made me rissen tae hear him tellan aboot it.

[Norw. risna, id.]

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