Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1886
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‡STUGG, n. A feeling of repulsion or disgust, an aversion, at food, etc. (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)), thought to presage a death of a member of one's family. Ppl.adj. stuggit, averse from food (Sh. 1971).Sh. 1886 G. Temple Britta 99:
Twa three dy afore he deed wuhan we wis at wir dinner, I took a stugg, an' couldna' glep wan bite.
