Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PIMROSE, n. Also pumrose (Dmf. 1899 Country Schoolmaster (Wallace) 351). The primrose, any of the species of the genus Primula (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 384). Also in Eng. dial.