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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CAG, KAG, Kagg, Kaig, Caug, n. [kɑ(:)g Sc.; keg Kcb.]

1. A keg (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), kagg). Known to Bnff.², Fif.¹ 1938. Also in Eng. dial. (E.D.D.). Dims. caggie, cagy, caugie.Sc. 1818 Scott H. Midlothian xlv.:
There were at least a dozen of different preparations of milk, plenty of cold meat, scores boiled and roasted eggs, a huge cag of butter.e.Rs. (Avoch) 1916 (per Mry.²):
Wan o' them wiz cumin doon the rod wi a full cag.Mry. 1899 Elf Hill of Birnie in Courant 8:
They likit every kag and kirnie.Ags.(D) 1890 Brechin Advertiser (7 Oct.) 3/5:
An' syne there's the robber's cave, faur we'll maybe fa' in wi' a weel seasoned caggie o' the mountain dew.Ayr. 1822 H. Ainslie Pilgrimage, etc. 193:
What can ye expect frae me, wha I may say, lifted my mouth frae my mither's breast to the brandy cag!Kcb. 1789 D. Davidson Seasons 71:
An' there some sat wi' licker In kaigs that day.

2. “The water barrel on board a fishing boat” (Mry.¹ 1925, caugie).

3. fig. Stomach, belly (e.Rs.¹ 1929; Bnff.², Edb.¹ 1938).w.Dmf.⁷ 1929:
Toom cagy, an empty stomach.