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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†GORMAN, n. A glutton, a gourmand.Lnk. 1902 A. Wardrop Hamely Sk. 135:
In the sooth o' Africa whaur I got this nest, the serpents are tremendous destructive gormans on birds' eggs an' gorbals.
