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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Grimell, v. [Var. of grummle, current in later dial. Cf. Gromell v.] intr. To grumble. —1657 Balfour Ann. I. 272.
K. Henrey the eight first takes the tytile of King of Irland, quherat K. James some quhat grimells, ȝet keipes himselue quyeit