Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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NORY, adj. Ill-tempered, cross, peevish (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′nɔre]
[Orig. uncertain. Phs. a deriv. of Knur, n., 3. Cf. nurlie s.v. Knurl, n., 1.]
