Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1806-1851
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FLOG, n.3, v.2 Sc. usages of Eng. flog, to beat.
†I. n. A blow, a stripe, a flogging.Lnk. 1806 J. Black Falls of Clyde 171:
Gin I come near the dog, Deil tak' me gin I dinna gie't a flog.Abd. 1851 W. Anderson Rhymes 207:
[She] hopit Jock's back wad get mony a flog.
II. v. To walk or drive very fast. With alang (Abd.27 1952). Ppl.adj. floggan (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 207).
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