Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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ARG, v. To talk ill-temperedly and hot-headedly. [ɑrg]Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Dey arged de ane i' de face o' de tidder.