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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KURRIVAN, n. A slight disagreement. [kʌrɪ′vɑn]Ork., Cai. 1929 Marw.:
It [quarrel] began wi' a low kurrivan; an' then it was a keeli-whablo.