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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GLUNSH, GLUNCH, v.2, n.2 Also glundge. [glʌnʃ]
I. v. To swallow food hastily and noisily (Cai. 1900 E.D.D., glunsh, 1907 D. B. Nicolson in County of Cai. 73, glunch s.v. glaip; Cai., Kcb., Dmf. 1954).
II. n. 1. A greedy bite, a large mouthful (‡Sh.10 1954); a snap, of a dog (Cai. 1954). Also fig.Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 8:
A'm tellin' da trüth, an' doo can edder skjenk aboot hit or tak' hit by da glunch, ony wye 'at doo laeks.
2. A glutton (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
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