Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†VIRGUS, n. Also virgos (Ayr. 1836 Galt Rich Man (1925) 4), vergus (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.). Sc. variant spellings of Eng. verjuice, sour grape or apple juice (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 457).