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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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¶SPOORICH, n. ? The word is of doubtful authenticity.Abd. 1922 G. P. Dunbar Whiff o' Doric 22:
Loons gaithert in boorichs, Like din-raisin' spoorichs.