Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GLUGGERY, adj. Also gloogery. “Flabby, flaccid; applied to young and soft animal food, as veal” (Ags. 1808 Jam.; Arg.3 1954, gloogery).
[Prob. imit. Cf. Glog, Glugg, Goog, n., 2.]