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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SCROCH, v. Also scroach, scrooch. Sc. met. forms of Eng. scorch, used esp. of the sun or chilling winds (Gall. 1904 E.D.D.). [skrotʃ]Sc. 1705 Nugae Scoticae (Maidment 1829) No. 1:
The K[ing] is so scroched with a draught of conaens.Sc. 1717 Analecta Scot. (Maidment 1834) I. 245:
A gentleman was so scroached with the fire that he died within a few hours.Wgt. 1912 A.O.W.B. Fables 19:
A scroochin sun Had withert girss an' yerbs upon the grun'.