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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†CUSTRIN, Custroune, n. A rogue, a base fellow. Also used attrib.Ayr. 1890 J. Service Notandums 113:
Noo she's a boul-horned guidwife wi' a custroune carl o' a man.e.Dmf. 1731 Langholm Proclamation in Gentleman's Mag. 123:
If any Hustrin, Custrin . . . shall bread any Urdam, Durdam. . . .