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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Darn, n. [Of obscure origin. Surviving in later dial., also as dern.] Dry darn, costiveness. —1661 Elgin Rec. II. 295.
He gave the watter … to ane cow of his, and … she grew weill of ane desease called the dry darne
