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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1866

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†SOOCH, v., n.

I. v. tr. and intr. To quaff, to drink off, to swill, to be in a state of intoxication (Sc. 1825 Jam.).Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 174:
He soocht twa glass o' whisky on ivver haltit.

II. n. A copious draught of liquor (Sc. 1825 Jam.).

[Poss. chiefly imit. but with formal and phs. semantic influence from Souch.]

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