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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Schogg,) Schog, v. Also: shoge. P.t. shouged. [ME and e.m.E. schog (Wyclif) tr. to shake or roll (something) from side to side, intr. (c1450). Cf. OHG scoc (pl. scocga) oscillation, swinging, MHG schock, schocke swing, MDu. schok shake, jolt, MLG, MDu., MHG schocker to swing, oscillate, shake.] a. intr. To shake back and forward, or to and fro; to sway; to rock. b. tr. To shake (a person) roughly to and fro. —a. c1500 Crying of Play 38.
Ay quhen he dansit the warld wald schog c1500-c1512 Dunb. (OUP) 102/23.
His gang garris all ȝour chalmeris schog ?1655 Fugitive Poetry II xxviii 1/20.
And Donald made a gibet shoge —b. 1682 Melrose Reg. Rec. III 4.
The saids defenders … raged and shouged the persewer by the armes and drew him from the said tolbuith