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Scour, Scowr, v.2 Pres. p. also scrowand. [ME and e.m.E. scuren (1297), schouren (14th c.; v.r. scoure), score (1477). Of unknown origin. Cf. Norw. skura to rush violently.] a. reflex. To make haste. b. intr. To make one's way rapidly or vigorously; to rush. With locative compl. —a. a1400 Leg. S. xi 297.
Thai wysmen than scouryt tham faste —b. 1513 Doug. i i 65.
Thar stevynnys scowrand [Ruthv. scrowand] fast throu the salt fame 1644 Hibbert Shetland Islands 597.
The said cow … tuik … madnes and cam scouring hame … to the byre
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