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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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ORISHON, n. Also orishen. “A term of reproach for a savage-behaved individual” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 367), an odd-looking, useless, insignificant person (Ayr., Gall. 1964).Kcb. 1901 Gallovidian X. 73:
Ye meeserable lookin' orishon, ye!
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