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Meaning of SCUNNER

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 Definition: [n]  (Scottish) a strong dislike; "they took a scunner against the United States"
 
 See Also: dislike

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Scun"ner\, v. t. [Cf. {Shun}.]
    To cause to loathe, or feel disgust at. [Scot. & Prov. Eng.]
    
    
  2. \Scun"ner\, v. i.
    To have a feeling of loathing or disgust; hence, to have
    dislike, prejudice, or reluctance. [Scot. & Prov. Eng.] --C.
    Kingsley.
    
    
  3. \Scun"ner\, n.
    A feeling of disgust or loathing; a strong prejudice;
    abhorrence; as, to take a scunner against some one. [Scot. &
    Prov. Eng.] --Carlyle.
    
    
 

 

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