Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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†SKIRGE, v.2 Also scarge. To romp, rush about in a wild skittish manner.Rxb. 1821 A. Scott Poems 30:
Sin' days I skirged about a foal.Rxb. 1826 A. Scott Poems 107:
I at my minny's duggs then hung, An' scarg'd about a foal.
