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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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JURNAL, v. Of blood: to coagulate. Found only as ppl.adj. jurnal'd, coagulated, congealed, esp. of pig's blood kept for making black puddings (Cai.⁷ c.1900).Rxb. 1825 Jam.:
Blood, when allowed to get into a coagulated mass, from not being stirred while cooling, is said to be jurnal'd.