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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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STIGGIE, n. Also stiggi, -y, stigga, steggie; stuggie. A series of steps in a wall to facilitate climbing over, a stone stile (Sc. 1825 Jam., 1866 Edm. Gl., stiggy, 1914 Angus Gl., stiggi), a lane between walls (Sh. 1971). [′stɪgi]Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (22 March):
I tink it wis Duncan o' Tumlin 'at met her at da yard stuggie.Sh. 1888 Edmonston & Saxby Home of a Naturalist 137:
Two straws were plucked from the stored provender and laid, in the form of a cross, at the steggie leading to the yard where the stacks of hay and corn, etc., were kept.Sh. 1899 J. Spence Folk-Lore 218:
As he crossed the stiggie, he was seized by one of the press-gang.