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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GRUNTLIN, n. A small particle; in pl. sediment, residue (Abd.⁴ 1928).Abd.¹ 1929:
Noo, lassie, sweel oot the croods cweedie, a' the gruntlins weel oot the lyaugins o't, dinna leave a perlickit.