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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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(Swartbak,) Swerthbak, Suerthbak, n. [ON svartbakr. Also in the later Shetland and Orkney dials.] The black-backed gull. —c1450-2 Howlat 180 (A).
The goule was a gryntar, The suerthbak [B. swerthbak] a sellerar
