Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TROUNCE, v.1 Also trounse. Sc. form and usage: to beat down, “do for”, smash (sm.Sc. 1973).Dmf. 1894 Trans. Dmf. & Gall. Antiq. Soc. 157:
A woman complained to me that the dogs leaped over and trounsed her flower pot in front of her house.
