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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1929

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ORO, adj. Mad, furious. in a state of great excitement (Ork. 1964).Ork. 1929 Marw.:
He's geen clean oro.

[Cf. Norw. dial. oren, urven, Dan. dial. orig, intractable, mad, off one's head, from O.N. órar, fits of madness.]

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