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on_grouf

on grouf

Scots

Adverb

on grouf (not comparable)

  1. (Middle Scots, obsolete) face-down
  2. (Middle Scots, obsolete, by extension) grieving
    • 15th century, Henryson, The Testament of Cresseid (361-362):
      Madame, your father biddis yow cum in hy: he hes merwell sa lang on grouf ye ly ..
      Madam, your father bids you come quickly: he marvels that you lay so long in grief ..

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