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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Scunner, Skunner, Scownner, n. [f. Scunner,v.] a. Disgust, revulsion, loathing. A source or cause of this. b. Nausea; ? a stomach upset; a sinking feeling. —a. c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 93.
To se him scart his awin skyn grit scunner I think a1689 Cleland 106.
We might haue mist a beastly blunner, Had we not spewed out our skunner, against this Test —b. c1500-c1512 Dunb. (OUP) 155/154.
In harte he tuke ȝit sic ane scunner [Bann. scummer] Ane rak of fartis … Went fra him 1660 Rothesay Par. Rec. 26.
She … left her a peice saw to rub to her breast which was good for comforting the hert against scownners [ed. scowmers]
