A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Grank, v. [Once in northern ME. (14–15th c.).] intr. To groan or creak hoarsely. —1513 Doug. vi. vi. 62 (MS. R.).
Vnder … the heuy charge Gan grane or grank [B., Sm., geig] full fast the jonit … barge
