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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

LOUNGE, v. Also lunge. To belabour, beat. Also in wm.Eng. dial. [lundʒ]Rxb. 1807 J. Ruickbie Wayside Cottager 173:
“Content,” quoth I, “that want should lunge me.”Ayr. 1846 Ballads Ayr. (Paterson) 112:
Maggie saw him lay His lugs in bauthron's coggie; She wi' the besom lounged poor chit, An' syne she clapp'd my doggie.Mry. 1851 D. Paul Poems 9:
Your back in shortest time I'll lounge.

[A variant form and usage of Eng. lunge, to make a thrust with a sword, one's fist, etc.]

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