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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Ug, v. Also: wg, ugg(e, owg. [ME uggi (Ancr. R.), vg(g, ugge (all Rolle), ON ugga. Also in the later Sc. and north. Eng. dials. See also Hug v.] tr. and intr.

1. tr. To abhor, detest, loathe. c1400 Troy-bk. ii 853 (C).
Thow vggis [D. owggis] notht the inbrynging Of it ne yhit the doune-ryvyng a1568 Bann. MS 211b/28.
I hate and vgg hir greedie dispositioune

2. intr. To feel dread, apprehension or loathing (at, with a thing or person). c1400 Troy-bk. ii 1097.
Nought at the deth sche wggis ther Sene that hyr lyf is ferre harder To hyr be fere than is the ded c1590 J. Stewart 228 § 112.
Glottonnie he vas so filthie fy, I vggit vith the discheis quhilk he buir a1599 Rollock Wks. I 437.
Sin … in sic sort that it wil gar thee owg at it, gif thou saw it 1655 Johnston Diary III 8.
It … maid my heart to stand and ugge with them in places of power and trust

b. Const. to do (something). = Hug v. 1562-3 Winȝet II 31/32.
Cast away ȝour auld fayth [etc.] … and resaue—quhat materis I pray ȝow? I wg to tell 1562-3 Winȝet II 59/35.
I wg to talk it quhou gret perel sal follou to cut away and abolishe the hail religioun a1568 Scott xxxiv 119.
I ug, for villanie Ȝour vycis to rehers c1568 Lauder Minor P. i 469.
I vg ȝour murthour and hirschip to declair!

3. ? tr. To afflict with a sensation of loathing or disgust or intr. To recoil in disgust, ‘creep’, ‘crawl’. 1560 Rolland Seven S. 4110.
My flesche it vggis quhen that I tuitche his hyde