Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1950-1954
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GLAURSEL, adj. Completely covered with mud, bemired (Dmf. 1954; Rxb. 1954 Hawick News (18 June)).Peb. 1950:
The rain left the closs glaursel.Slk. 1954:
Ye're glaursel; your feet are glaursel.