Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SCOWGIE, n. An idler, loafer, ne'er-do-well.Arg. 1939:
That man'll no dae a han's turn if he can help it; he's a proper scowgie.
