Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1790-1835, 1929
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SOUSE, v.2 Also soose. Fig., to reprove, to put one in his place, “squash”, cow, silence. Ppl.adj. soost, silenced (Abd. 1921 T.S.D.C.; Ags., Per. 1971). [sus]Ayr. 1790 J. Fisher Poems 94:
Thou could indeed ilk senseless hash Fou bra'ly souse.Slk. a.1835 Hogg Tales (1837) II. 312:
And now we shall souse the good man!Abd. 1929:
Aw soost 'im.
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