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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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†MERKERIN, n. The spinal marrow (Ags. 1808 Jam.). Arch.Sc.(E) 1935 W. Soutar Poems in Scots 17:
The rits abüne a deid man's breist Hae wrocht their hands about his hert. . . . They mirl the merkerin frae the bane And lowse its cauld thochts on the licht.