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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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COUGHER, v. “To continue to cough” (Sc. 1825 Jam.²); gen. used in conjunction with Blocher, q.v. Known to Abd.², Abd.⁹ 1940. [′kɔxər]Per. 1898 E.D.D.:
He's been cougherin' a' day an' he will cougher on a' nicht.