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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Joug(g)is, n. pl. Also: jougs, jowggis, (joudges,) goug(i)s; youggis, ȝowgis. = Jogis. See also Jugg(e)s.(a) 1587 Elgin Rec. II. 8.
Being tryit commoun harlottis … decernit … to haue heidis schavin and stand in the jowggis on Sonday nixt 1589–90 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 340.
Under the payne of standing in the jougis ane haill day 1607 Kinghorn Kirk S. 10.
Punishit ather be douking thame or els be setting thame in the gougis 1608 Ib.
They had put Jhone Broun in the tolbuithe till he suld ather enter to the gougs or pay his penaltie 1622 Dundee B. Laws 55.
The said servand sall be put in the jouges and remain ther oppinly xxiiij houres 1658 Lanark B. Rec. 162.
Iff ever the said Marione sall be fund railling, … to be set on the trone in the joudges 1660 Elgin Rec. II. 292.
To be in the jouges ane hour one the marcat day(b) 1587–8 Elgin Rec. II. 8.
To stand in the ȝowgis Ib. 9.
To be putt in the youggis