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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†STIRRAGE, n. Movement, commotion. Also in Eng. dial.Dmf. 1760 Session Papers, Jardine v. Corbet Proof 41:
When a stirrage was made to push up the door.Rnf. 1787 Session Papers, Coventry v. Speirs (16 Jan.) 25:
The pillars were sufficient to support the roof, and there was no stirrage about them.

[From stir + -age suff. The word is first found in O.Sc. as sterage, 1513. See Steer, v.1]

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