Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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STROUTH, n., v. Obs. or arch.
I. n. Force, violence, might (Abd. 1825 Jam.). Adj. strouthy, strong, powerful (Abd. 1904 E.D.D.). Now only arch.Sc. 1913 H. P. Cameron Imit. Christ iii. xi.:
Till use strouth an' manfu'-like till forstaun the sensual appety.Sc. 1936 J. G. Horne Flooer o' Ling 22:
Ahint his strouthy, reekin pair, The plooman hauds his wey.Abd. 1998 Sheena Blackhall The Bonsai Grower 48:
Maisie hated Broon Hoolet wi a strouth as deep's the Irish Sea an as braid's the Sahara Desert.
II. v. To compel, use forceful or violent measures with (Abd. 1825 Jam.).
[Orig. obscure.]
