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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SCREENGE, n.2 A starved-looking or ill-conditioned creature.Uls. 1953 Traynor:
She's not such a scringe as she used to be.

[Poss. from Screenge, v.2]

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"Screenge n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/screenge_n2>

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