Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†GARGRUGOUS, GURGRUGOUS, adj. “Austere both in aspect and in manners; at the same time inspiring something approaching to terror, from the size of the person” (Fif. 1825 Jam.); ugly (Ib., gurgrugous).
[Gar-, gur-, prob. intensive pref. (cf. Cur-, car-) + Grugous, grim. Cf. Alagrugous.]
