Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GROOSE, n. Sc. form of Eng. grouse, the game-bird. [grus]Sc. 1828 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1863) II. 71:
Shootin groose on the hills, or listerin sawmon.Abd. 1921 R. L. Cassie Doric Ditties 26:
They wud fley a' the groose, A' the snipes an' curlews.Sc. 1929 in Holyrood (Hamilton) 117:
I've poached a twa-three hares an' groose, an' mebbe whiles a deer.
