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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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GRAVY, n. Sc. usage: Sauce (Sc. 1782 J. Sinclair Ob. Sc. Dial. 149; Ags.19 1955; Sh., Abd., Ags., Edb., Ayr., Dmf. 2000s). Also †grave. Obs. in Eng. since 16th c.Per. 1737 Ochtertyre House Booke (S.H.S.) 2:
Dinner fish and grave sauce. Edb. 2005:
Baked ham wi parsley gravy.
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