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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1866
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LEDGE, v.2 With on or oot: to work or travel with speed and energy, to drive on (at a job). "Ledge-oot has reference to the starting; ledge-on, to the continuance after starting" (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 103).Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 103:
The horse wiz some slow at the oot-set; bit they're ledgin'-oot noo. He's ledgin'-on at the cuttan, an' nae min'in' the rain.
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