Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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‡SHARRIE, n., v. Also sharry. [′ʃɑre]
I. n. A quarrel, dispute, row, fracas, tussle (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 154; ne.Sc. 1970).Abd. 1880 G. Webster Crim. Officer 21:
A sharry got up i' the tent, fan Innes an' the bellman gaed in'o grips.Abd. c.1890 Northern Muse (Buchan 1924) 234:
He's deen wi' a' life's cares and sharries.Abd. 1914 A. McS. The Bishop 24:
Ye'll hae to sattle the sharry, for we canna stan' 't nae langer.
II. v. To quarrel, fight (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 154; ne.Sc. 1970). Vbl.n., ppl.adj. sharriean, -in, quarrelling, quarrelsome (Gregor).Abd. 1887 Bon-Accord (21 May) 12:
Faith, an' ye wint tae pick a quarrel, ye'll fin' fouk eneuch there tae sharry wi'.
