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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
HAURRAGE, n. “A blackguard crew of people” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 256, haurrage); a mob, motley gathering (Kcb.4 1900).
[Cf. O.Sc. haryage, c.1420, stud of horses, and Eng. dial. harriage, a rabble; Mid.Eng. harace, haras, O.Fr. haras, troop.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Haurrage n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/haurrage>
