Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†FORGRUTTEN, ppl.adj. Tear-stained, woebegone with weeping (Gall. 1905 E.D.D. Suppl.). Rare.Abd. 1932 R. L. Cassie Scots Songs 44:
Nae gantin gomerals i' their raws, Fordweeblit an' forgrutten.