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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1826
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†BUNCHER, n.2 ? Sharing amongst a “bunch” or crowd of schoolboys. Cf. Bunce, n. and int.Sc. [1826] R. Chambers Pop. Rhymes (1870) 145:
Nae bunchers, nor halvers, But a' my ain (said on finding anything, to prevent others claiming a part).
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