Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MURR, v.3 In pa.p. murred, of grain: mouldy (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[Appar. ad. Norw. dial. møyr, crumbling, disintegrating, of flesh, fruit, etc., Dan. morken, rotten.]
