Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†UGG, v. Also ogg (Jak.). intr. To eat a light meal (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.); tr. To give someone an extra meal; to give a child a treat of sweets or favourite food; to feed someone well (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). Vbl.n. uggen, uggin(s), oggins, a light meal, snack, freq. of some delicacy or sweetmeat (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 217, 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl.). [ʊg]
[Cf. Faer. ugga, to satisfy, Norw. dial., O.N. hugga, v., to soothe, comfort.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
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