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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gro(u)ndles, grundles, adj. [ME. groundeles (14th c.)] Bottomless; Fig. Without foundation. a1500 Henr. Orph. 48.
O dolly place and grondles [Asl. groundles] depe dungeon1667 Lauderdale P. II. 41.
Yow will no more suffer grundles jealousies nor clatters to draw yow off
