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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CURN, KURN, n.³ A churn (Cai.⁸ 1934, Cai.⁷ (rare), Edb.¹, Arg.¹1941). Variant forms of Kirn, n.¹, 1 (see P.L.D. §§ 90 and 95.2 (1)).Arg.¹ 1929:
Tak a brash at the kurn in the by-goin'.