Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GLORG, v., n. Also glurg.
I. v. “To work in some dirty business” (Ags. 1808 Jam.; Sh.10 1954, glorg, glurg). Ppl.adj. glorgit, “bedaubed, in consequence of being engaged in dirty work, or travelling in a miry road” (Ags. 1808 Jam.).
II. n. “A hasty mass or compound of any kind” (Ib.). Hence glorgie, adj., = glorgit, above (Ib.).
[Origin obscure; prob. imit., with influence from Glaur, n.1, v., Clag, v., n.1]
