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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
STEENGE, n., v. [stindʒ]
I. n. A sharp pain (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; Ags., Fif., Lth., Kcb., Rxb. 1971).
II. v. To attack with a sharp pain (Watson Bwk., Kcb., Rxb. 1971).
[A variant, found also in form stinge, n., in Eng. dial., of sting. Cf. Sing, v.1 and singe.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Steenge n., v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/steenge>
