Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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†SCADGE, v., n. Heriot's Hospital Slang.
I. v. To ask for, cadge (Edb. 1898 J. Baillie Walter Crighton Gl.).
II. n. A mean scrounging person, one who curries favour.Edb. 1896 J. Baillie Walter Crighton 114:
He's a mean, tawnying scadge o' a teller.
