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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GIZZENT, ppl.adj. Also guzzent. Sated, surfeited, full to overflowing as with food or drink (Abd.⁶ 1913; Abd., Slk. 1955); saturated, soaked, with water, rain, etc. (Ags. 1955); also fig. “fed up,” bored with too much of a thing. [′gɪznt, ′gi:z-]Abd.⁸ 1917:
Kail brose again! I'm jist guzzent wi' them.