Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†HUGGIE, n. Also hogg(i), hugg(i) (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). A tap, a blow (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 109). Now only in phrs. (1) to get hoggi, — huggi, to be chastised (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)); (2) to play hogg(i), — hugg(i), to play the game of “tig” (Ib.).
[Norw. hugg, a stroke, blow, O.N. hǫgg, id.]
