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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GRONASY, adj. Of animals: making a droning or groaning noise. [′grɔnəsi]Ork. 1929 Marw.:
A gronasy ting o' a coo.

[? Eng. groan + Ork. form of -sie (-ish-ie) adj. ending.]

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