A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Sturt(e, v. [Sturt(e n. Also in the later dial.] a. tr. To attack, harry, molest. b. intr. To experience grief or pain. —a. 1513 Doug. vii v 40.
To sturt thame on the streme fra hand to hand … to persew tha flemyt vavengouris Throw all seys 1535 Stewart 57699.
That I heir ȝow produce Sic voust … Of ȝour natioun … And how so oft ws sturtit hes and grevit —b. a1585 Maitl. Q. 104/43.
My greif growis ay The moir I am hurte The moir I sturte O cruell love bot deid thow hes none end 1609 Garden Garden 38.
I sturt not for Cupido's stings
