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murgeon

American  
[mur-juhn] / ˈmɜr dʒən /

noun

Scot.

  1. a grimace; a wry face.

Etymology

Origin of murgeon

First recorded in 1490–1500; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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An' quhanever he moanit or turnit him roun,   Or his broo gae token o' plycht, The waukin man i' the sleepin man's lug   Wud rown a murgeon o' micht.

From The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 2 by MacDonald, George

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