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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Girgand, ppl. a. [Imitative. The verb in mod. dial. occurs as jirg, jerg. See also Jarg v.] Creaking. —1513 Doug. vii. xi. 33.
Within that girgand hirst [L. stridentia limina] also suld he Pronunce the new weir Ib. xi. iii. 87 (R).
Apoun the girgand [v.r. jargand] wanys
