Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1861, 1913
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SQUEESH, v., n. To squeeze, squash. Also in Eng. dial. [skwiʃ]Rnf. 1861 J. Barr Poems 135:
Slavery's gallin' chain, man; That squeesh'd oor noses to the grun'.Sc. 1913 H. P. Cameron Imit. Christ U. xxiv.:
The grippy sal be squeesh't wi' meeserable puirtith.
