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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jug(gi)s, n. pl. Also: juggs. [Origin obscure. In later north. Sc. as jougs ‘bad liquors’ (Jam.). (Cf. Jug n. and Jug v.¹)] Swill, dregs, liquid refuse, waste or foul liquid. — 1536 Lynd. Answ. Flyting 55.
That feynd … Caist doun the fat, quharthrow drink, draf & iuggis Come rudely rinnand doun about ȝour luggis a1585 Polwart Flyt. 749 (H).
Lousie lugges, leape [= lap] juggs 1635 Dickson Wr. 92.
As in a great man's house there are some vessels … made of gold and silver, for honourable uses, and some vessels of wood and earth, to carry out the refuse and jugs of the house Ib. 109.
Cast out jugs by confession; or rather, hold to the well of Christ's blood, to that clean water c 1700 Fugitive Poetry II. xli. 4; 104.
A tish of water poured town Apout her nain shell's luggs, ... Vile stinking filthie jugs, Tat herring had peen sotten in