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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1871-1919
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EXPOOND, EXPUND, v. Sc. forms of Eng. expound, to explain, interpret (esp. Scripture) (Sh.10, Bnff.2, Abd.21, Ags.19 1944). See P.L.D. §40. [ɛks′pun(d)]Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb iv.:
Yer discourse was mair like a hash o' Tory poleetics, nor an expoondin' o' the Gospel.Per. 1883 R. Cleland Inchbracken 11:
For twa hale hours he preached an' expundet an' never drew breath.Sh. 1919 T. Manson Humours Peat Comm. II. 28:
Weel, da minister, you see, wis wint ta geng among da folk an catakeese dem — an expund da Scriptir ta dem.
