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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Grew-, attrib. [After Grew-hound. Also absol. in modern Sc. and northern Eng. dialects.] Greyhound-, with quhelp, bitch, dog. 1531 Bell. Boece I. 38.
He … maid lawis, that grew-quhelpis suld nocht line thair moderis a1578 Pitsc. II. 302/4.
At this tyme thair was ane kow … that calffit xxv grew quholpis 1674 Cunningham Diary 45.
At my trysting 2 grew whelps from him 1693 Foulis Acc. Bk. 156.
To Carlouris woman keeps the grew bitch Ib. 298.
To the earle of Marches servant brought the grew dog
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