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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1871-1872
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GLAUR, n.2, v.2 A Sc. form of Eng. glare (Uls.4 1954). Ppl.adj. glaurin, conspicuous.Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xxviii.:
It wudna luik sae glaurin' like, ye ken.Bnff. 1872 W. M. Philip It 'ill a' come Richt xv.:
Then a glaur o' licht cam' full i' my face an' made me blin'.
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