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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SCAIRGE, v. Also skairge. To smear or spread over with a thin coat, gen. in vbl.n. scairgin, “the merest covering or scraping as applied with a knife, brush, etc.” e.g. of butter (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). [skerdʒ]Rxb. 1925 E. C. Smith Braid Haaick 20:
She paat the awfihest skairgeen o' butter on o' ma peece.