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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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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.Ib. 305:
Up aloft quick they drave, causing sic an erruction.