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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

GROWP, v.1 A Sc. form of Eng. grope (Mry., em.Sc., Wgt., Uls. 1955). Also group. [grʌup]Sc. 1915 Abd. Book-Lover I. 145:
The frien's wha left behind Noo growp for love they canna find.Sc. 1933 W. Soutar Seeds in the Wind 10:
Then he groupit i' the glaur Whaur he thocht the sterns had gaen.

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