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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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¶GULBROCH, n. Some unpleasant-smelling plant.Ayr. 1835 Galt in Tait's Mag. (Dec.) 782:
Falling among nettles and gulbroch, which is not pleasant, and far from being odoriferous herbage.