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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†CURCH, v. To bend.Lnk. c.1779 D. Graham Writings (1883) II. 39:
. . . a dale or a barn door to straught her on, for ay whan she was cauld she was unco kankert an' ill to curch.
