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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1835-1840

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CULROUN, n. A base fellow, a rascal. Used attrib. in quot.s.Sc. 1835–40 J. M. Wilson (ed.) Tales of the Borders (1857–59) IV. 43:
Look to his bicker there, ye culroun knaves.

[O.Sc. has culroun, etc., from c.1500, of obscure origin (D.O.S.T.). Cf. Cullion.]

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