Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SCOUF, v. Also scoff. A variant of Scowp, to run, scamper.Bnff. 1960 Banffshire Advert. (21 July):
Scoufin' in t' see the elastic skin man an' the pig-faced lady.Bnff. 1968 Banffshire Advert. (7 March) 10:
Scoffin' in ower the palin'.