Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KNARP, v., n. [kn(j)arp]
I. v. To bite (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1960).
II. n. A bite (Id.); a small piece (Sh. 1880 Jam.).
[Orig. imit. Cf. Norw. dial. knurpa, to chew audibly, knarp, knot, lump, Du. knarpen, to crunch, bite noisily.]
