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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Seg, v. [Late ME and e.m.E. sag (c1425), MLG sacken to subside, settle, Norw. dial. sagga to walk heavily, wearily, also, in the mod. dial.] To sink, subside. —1661 Edinb. B. Rec. IX 240.
[John Milne] … to mend and repaire all faultishe places that is segged and bulged throw the whole shoir [of Leith] 1661 Edinb. B. Rec. IX 240.
And lykwayis to take doun all that is seggit upon the Coalhill and all that is faultish of it to the ground and to cast it deiper in the foundatioun
