Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SLEUG, n. Also sloug (Sc. 1880 Jam.). A man of unprepossessing appearance, an ugly or ungainly person (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 428); a person of unpleasant character or manners (Ib.). Obs. exc. liter.Wgt. 1877 “Saxon” Gall. Gossip 222:
A lang-leggit sleng [sic] did to me introduce.Sc. 1933 D. K. Broster Almond 280:
They sleugs o' Campbells.
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