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Quotation dates: 1824
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ERUCTION, n. A violent outburst (Sh.10, Cai.9, Abd.27, Per. (per Fif.17), m.Lth.1, Rxb.4 1950). Also †erruction.Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 82:
This minute was a bullierag, And that a blue erruction; At length did burst the meikle bag Which caused the destruction O' the spiel that day.Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 305:
Up aloft quick they drave, causing sic an erruction.
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