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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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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.

Grandgorie, a. [f. Gran(d)gor(e,n.] Affected with venereal disease, syphilitic. —1619 Elgin Rec. II. 160.
Androw Wanes said to Elspet Cuming … that scho was als lyk a witche cairling as he was lyk a grandgorie loun Ib. 161.
Elspet Cuming called Androw Wanes grandgorie lipper

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