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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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†SCREEK, n. A silly empty-headed egotistical person.Rxb. 1847 J. Halliday Rustic Bard 131:
The shallow idea'd, self-conceited screek.
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"Screek n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/screek>
