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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mauch, n.2 (attrib.) [In the later east Scots dial. as mauch, maugh, appar. altered var. of mauk (see Make), ON. maðk-r.] A maggot. Mauch muttoun, maggoty mutton (cf. in the later dial. mauky, mauchie mutton). — c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 241 (B).
Mauch muttoun, byle buttoun, peilit gluttoun
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