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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1808

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MUN, n.2 Also mund. Cant or gipsy. Usu. in pl., the mouth, the “chops” (Per., Arg., Gall. 1907 A. McCormick Tinkler Gypsies App. xviii.; Slk. c.1930, muns; Abd. 1930, mun); the hollow behind the jawbone (Slk. 1825 Jam.). Also in Eng. dial. [mʌn]Lth. 1808 Jam.:
I'll gie you i' the munds, I will give you a stroke on the mouth.

[Prob. of L.Ger. orig., mund, mouth.]

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