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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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SUIZE, v. To snatch and carry rapidly, to whisk, grasp with a sweeping motion (Ork. 1971); to throw, pitch, chuck (Cai. 1971). [swiz]Ork. 1931 J. Leask Peculiar People 136:
I' 'is madrum 'e grippid a had o' 'er [a pot] bae da bools wi baith hans, suized 'er aff da fire.