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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1950
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SCOW, v.2 To examine, specif. to feel a hen to see whether she is about to lay an egg.Sh. 1950 New Shetlander No. 22. 6:
We niver lose an egg. My sister Katie scows ivery wan o' dem ivery night.
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"Scow v.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/scow_v2>
