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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Scroub, v. [ME scrob, shrub (14th c.) to curry-comb (a horse), e.m.E. shrub to scratch or grub up (bushes) (1553), MLG, MDu. schrobben, schrubben to scratch or root in the ground.] ? To dig superficially around, to till (crops). —1456 Hay II 163/25.
Fruyte treis herbis and othir gresis … quhilkis … beris grete plentee of fruytis … quhen thai ar wele grathit scroubbit and demaynit and wele gudit kepit [etc.] [Cf. Lambeth MS of Secreta Secretorum (EETS Ex. Ser. 74) wel tylled and kepyd]
