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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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‡STEEVE, n. A dispute, altercation, gen. about some trivial matter (Per. 1971).Per. 1896 D. Kippen Crieff 138:
One day an unusual “steeve” was entered into, and hot words ensued.
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