Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1825
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†SKIRGE, v.1, n.1
I. v. Of fermented liquors: to pour a liquid repeatedly to and fro from one vessel to another, in order to aerate and mellow it (Fif. 1825 Jam.2). Cf. Skink, v., 2.
II. n. A splash or spirt of liquid.Fif. 1825 Jam.2:
I gat my kutes brunt wi' a skirge out o' the kail-pat.
