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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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STODGE, v., n. Also studge, stodj, stoj-. [stodʒ; Sh. stʌdʒ]

I. v. 1. To walk with a long, slow, heavy or deliberate step, to plod, stump, to step uncertainly or unsteadily (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), stodj, 1914 Angus Gl.; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; Sh., ne.Sc., Wgt., s.Sc. 1971).Abd. 1923 Swatches o' Hamespun 57:
Stodgin intae the chaumar at the neepor toon.Abd. 1929 J. Milne Dreams o Buchan 8:
The gweedman stodges tae the door in big unfesten't beets.Sh. 1961 New Shetlander No. 58. 15:
He studged alang on 'is wye ta da paet-stack i da wast hill.

Hence stodgel, -er, a slow, lumbering, rather stupid person (Mry. (stodger), Abd. (stodgel) 1930; ne.Sc. 1971, stodger); also adj. studgel, stocky, stumpy.Lnk. 1872 J. Hamilton Poems 254:
A studgel bit callan he brocht it to me.Abd. 1898 J. R. Imray Sandy Todd 73:
An auld doitrified stojel o' a chiel.

2. To sulk, be sullen or saucy.Rnf. 1801 R. Tannahill Poems (1900) 12:
Muirlan comes doon this nicht, sae drap your stodgin, For ye must gie consent or change your lodgin.

II. n. A fit of sulks, a pet (Ayr. 1825 Jam.). Hence stodgie, pettish, sulky (Id.).