gronyer n / old gronyer

gronyer 'imperious kind of look; unique, distinctive; curmudgeon; crusty; not normal dress of the area: shirt, tie. A little bit of a dandy.' you would not take any liberties with him. [GMS mentions Mr. Dillon, South Side, is an example] WK's spelling. DNE Sup MAR 11 1989 WK G. M. Sto...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/31778
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Summary:gronyer 'imperious kind of look; unique, distinctive; curmudgeon; crusty; not normal dress of the area: shirt, tie. A little bit of a dandy.' you would not take any liberties with him. [GMS mentions Mr. Dillon, South Side, is an example] WK's spelling. DNE Sup MAR 11 1989 WK G. M. Story Used Sup Used Sup 1 Not used This card is marked with DNE Sup but it isn't cited in the DNE Sup.

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