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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1898-1928
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CURNAWIN', CARNAWIN', Carnauvin, Carnyauvin, n. “A painful sensation of hunger” (Knr. 1825 Jam.2, carnawin', curnawin'). Known to Bnff.2 (carnyauvin), Abd.2 (curnawin) 1941. [kʌr′n(j)ɑ: (v)ɪ̢n mn.Sc.(a), but m.Sc. + kʌr′n:n]Sc. 1928 J. G. Horne Lan'wart Loon 12:
An' wachts o' peat-bree frae the burn Can dill curnawin at a turn.Bch. 1928 (per Abd.15), obsol.:
It wisna a richt kine o' hunger, but jist a keerious carnauvin.Per. 1898 E.D.D.:
There's a sair curnawin' in my guts, goodwife.
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