Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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Quotation dates: 1857
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†THROCK, n.2, v. [θrok]
I. n. A crowd, throng, confused multitude of people (Peb. 1825 Jam.).s.Sc. 1857 H. S. Riddell Psalms lxxiv. 23:
The throck an' dirdum o' thae that rise up agayne thee inkresses continwallie.
II. v. To crowd, throng (Peb. 1825 Jam.).
[Orig. obscure.]
