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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

SLOGG, n. A marsh, bog, morass (Rxb. 1802 J. Sibbald Chron. Sc. Poetry Gl., Rxb. 1970). [slog]Bnff. 1852 A. Harper Solitary Hours 57:
Till in wild dridder, They're sunk in some deep slogg together.

[Orig. uncertain. Poss. a variant of Slag, n.2, 1. with some influence from Slock, n.2, Gael. sloc, a hollow, marsh.]

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