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growan

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[groh-uhn, grou-] / ˈgroʊ ən, ˈgraʊ- /

noun

  1. decomposed granite.

Etymology

Origin of growan

1745–55; < Cornish *growan (cognate with Breton grouan ), derivative of grou gravel

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O whan he came to broken briggs, He bent his bow and swam; An’ whan he came to the green grass growan, He slaikid his shoone an’ ran.

From Ballads of Romance and Chivalry Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - First Series by Sidgwick, Frank

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