Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†GREAN, n. “The muzzle or upper-lip of cattle” (Sc. 1782 J. Callander Ancient Sc. Poems 15).
[A Sc. form of Eng. (now dial.) groin, the snout, esp. of a swine. Cf. Grunyie, n.1, v.]