Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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SUGG, n.2, v.2
I. n. A big drink (Cai. 1931).
II. v. In freq. form suggle, to drink in a sucking, slobbering way like a calf (Ork. 1971).
[Variant of Eng. swig, id., phs. influenced by suck.]
