Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1951
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MOW, v.2 To mooch, to scrounge, to take in an underhand manner, to filch. [mʌu]Abd. 1951:
He mowt a' her siller aff o' her.