A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Grunch, Grunsch, v. Also: grunche, gruntsch; grounch, grountsch; grunge. [Nasalized form of Gruch v.] intr. and tr. To grumble, express discontent; to object, to refuse. Const. at and infin. with to.(a) a1487 Gud Wyf & D. 15.
Glad in pouerte, … Neuir grunching, bot mery lik thi degre 1513 Doug. viii. Prol. 31.
The gallyart groym grunschis [R. gruntschis] at grammys hym grevis Ib. 168.
As I grunschit at this grome and glisnyt abowt Ib. x. xi. 61.
Now grunschis [R. grountschis] thou to geif or to conceid? a1568 Scott xxxiv. 92.
For, haif ane bismeir baggis, Ȝe grunche nocht at hir grunȝe ?1438 Alex. ii. 3388.
Said Alexander, ‘I grounch it nocht, Brus ii. 123 (H).
And gif his keeper oft grunches [E. gruchys] Looke that thou tak him magre his(b) 1567 G. Ball. 30.
Than greuouslie he gais to deid, And grungeand geuis vp the gaist
