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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1902

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†LUCKRAS, n. Also lucriss. A cross-grained, cantankerous old woman (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 324, Per. 1825 Jam.).Abd. 1902 E.D.D.:
Was the auld lucriss out to-day? What do you mean, ye ugly auld lucriss?

[From the female prop. name, Lucrece, Lucretia.]

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