Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GROPSIE, n., v. Also grops(e)y.
†I. n. A glutton (Rnf. 1788 E. Picken Poems, Gl., gropsey). Cf. Graapus.
II. v. To eat greedily (Arg. 1882 Argsh. Herald (3 June), Arg.1 1945, gropsie).
