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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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¶SCREIG, v. Also skrig (Jak.). Altered form of Skreed, q.v., to swarm, be alive with vermin, or the like.Sh. 1888 Archaeol. Rev. I. 349:
Sae da Burn ran wimple-wample; da Midden he scriegit; da Door he jingled; da Shair he jimpit.
