Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GREEK, n.1 In phr. †to become short of the greek, to fail for words, to become silent.Edb. 1895 J. Tweeddale Moff 96:
So no wonder she became so short of the greek when Mr Buchan's name was mooted.
