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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gruntill, n. Also: gruntle. [Cf. Gruntill v.] The snout of a pig; also (in contempt) of a person. c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 127.
The gallowis gaipis eftir thy graceles gruntill 1533 Boece x. xi. 373.
Gif ane sow be apprehendit … with hir gruntill wortand the erit labd, scho may be slane of resoun 1540 Lynd. Sat. 2099.
Heir is ane relict … The gruntill of sanct Antonis sow 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 235.
Ane sow ferryit … xiiij grysis, of the quhilkis, thair wes ane a monstoure. It haid the gruntill thairof in the heich of the heid of the same a1605 Montg. Flyt. 82 (T).
Ȝour gruntill lyk grunȝie is graceles and gukkit 1596 Dalr. I. 123/14.
A swyne. with the gruntle casting vp the tilet ground
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