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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SKUGLIFEESE, v. To punish, used as a half-jocular threat to children (Ork. 1890, Ork. 1929 Marw.). [skʌgli′fi:z]
[Jocular perversion, phs. from Eng. scarify.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Skuglifeese v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 30 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/skuglifeese>