Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†VOGA, n. Used only in phr. in voga, in a crushed state, smashed to atoms (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl.).
[Orig. doubtful, poss. ad. Norw. dial. fok, Dan. fog, spray, drift, bustle, uproar.]