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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
NOR, v., n. [nɔr]
I. v. To snore (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.).
II. n. A snore (Ib.), a loud sneeze (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.).
[Mainly imit., based on snore. Cf. Neese, sneeze.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Nor v., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Feb 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/nor_v_n>
