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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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STRIP, v.⁴ To hurry, hasten, go with speed (Sh. 1971).Sh. 1892 G. Stewart Fireside Tales 254:
Foo I did strip ower da stanks an' stripes just laek a wind-craw.