Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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¶SLOOIE, v. “To fleece one by a trick or fraud; to take advantage of one in a bargain” (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.).
[The source of this has not been traced. ?Deriv. of slew, to twist or turn round. Cf. Cor. dial., Australian slewed, cheated.]
