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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Scour,) Scowr, n.1 [Cf. late ME skowryng ‘the action of beating, drubbing or chastising’ (OED; 1426), also in the later Sc. dial in the same sense.] ? A rod or pole. —1533 Boece 361b.
Brude … chargit that apoun barme hors … suld be sett wemen and servandis … bering lang scowris and styngis lyke speris
