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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1847
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GRAPUS, n. “A name for the devil or for a hobgoblin” (Ags. 1808 Jam., Ags.19 1955). Also doolie-grapus (Jam.); cf. Doolie, n.1, 1.Sc. 1847 R. Chambers Pop. Rhymes 326:
The gray cat o' grapus Is up the steps o' fundus Wi' montapus on her tail.
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"Grapus n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/grapus>
