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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1821
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†EETNOCH, n. “A moss-grown precipitous rock” (Ayr. 1825 Jam.2).Gall. 1821 Edb. Mag. (April) 352:
Their succar notes soocht awa alang the how o' the glens, and bonniely echo't amang the auld gray eetnochs like ever mair.
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