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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Scugry,) Skugry, n. [Scug(g n.] ? Shadow; shadowy places, collectively; ? concealment. —a1500 Henr. Fab. 253.
In skugry ay [H., Ch. stubbill a(r)ray, Asl. stowthry ay] throw rankest gers and corne Vnder cowert full preuelie couth thay creip
