Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1952-1963
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‡STRUG, n.1 Also strogg (Jak.). Struggle, difficulty, perplexity, a hard, laborious task (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1971). [strʊg]Sh. 1952 J. Hunter Taen wi da Trow 207:
Till aa da strug is feenished, Joy.Sh. 1963 New Shetlander No. 67. 29:
An Swein and Olie stuid an leuch Ta see da strug an hummelskew.
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