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Quotation dates: 1894
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STURTEN, v., adj. Also -an. [′stʌrtən]
I. v. tr. and intr. Of water, blood, fat, etc.: to solidify, congeal, coagulate (Ork. 1929 Marw., Ork. 1971).Ork. 1894 Sc. Antiquary 81:
Whar frosts never sturtan an' rains never fa.Ork. 1894 Sc. Fairy Tales (Douglas) 67:
I have sitten here all night, till the very marrow of my bones is sturtened.
II. adj. Surly and frigid in manner or disposition (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 186).
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