Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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¶SCRAMP, v. A variant of scrump, scrimp, to constrain, cramp, stint of food, money, etc.Ags. 1880 J. Watt Poet. Sk. 44:
An' though I'm scrampit unco sair, I keep him aye baith hale an' trig.
