Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†GROPUS, n. A stupid person, a fool (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 69). Also carle-gropus.
[Cf. Gawpus (of which this may be a corruption), Docus, etc., id., with similar pejorative suff. -Us. Cf. also Graapus.]
