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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1788
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¶GROUBLE, v. Also growble (Sc. 1818 Sawers), grobble (Cld., Ayr. 1825 Jam.). To swallow hastily and greedily, to gobble.Rnf. 1788 E. Picken Poems 41:
An' to the ham I sets my nose, Ne'er doubtan but I wad come speed, An' grobble up the bit wi' greed. [1813 ed. and Gl.: grouble.]
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