Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1789-1824
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STROW, n.2 Also streaw. The shrew, Sorex araneus (sm.Sc. 1825 Jam.; Kcb. 1971). Also in comb. strow-mouse, id. [strʌu]Kcb. 1789 D. Davidson Seasons 4:
Wi' hungry maw he scours frae knowe to knowe In hopes of food in mowdy, mouse, or streaw.Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. x., 413:
Italian ditties are but like the "Cheeps o' the Strowmouse." . . . Some lang-snouted cheeping strow.
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