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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1535
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Scrunt, n. (Uncertain. In later dial. ‘anything shrunken, stunted or worn down’ (SND, s.v. Scrunt n.1 1).) —1535 Stewart 46237.
Tha did to me pertene, … Quhilk wranguslie that ȝe haif haldin me fro, And no redres that ȝe will mak thairfoir, Nocht worth ane scrunt of all that to restoir
