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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1604-1605
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Gradȝan, n. [Gaelic and Irish gradan; also in later dialect as graddan.] Coarse meal from corn unhusked by flame, and ground in a hand-mill. — a1605 Montg. Misc. P. liv. 5.
In steid of grene gynger ȝe eit gray gradȝan
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