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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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STREEN, v., n. Also strein (Bwk. 1896 R. M. Calder Poems 257; e.Lth. 1908 J. Lumsden Th' Loudons 114); streend (Bwk., Rxb. 1825 Jam.; Rxb. 1927 E. C. Smith Braid Haaick 13), streind (Bwk., Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.); †streinze (Abd. 1739 Caled. Mag. (1788) 505), strenzie (Ags. 1891 Brechin Advertiser (12 April) 3). Sc. Forms of Eng. strain, to exert, sprain, filter, exertion, a sprain, to make tense or taut (Kcb. 1898 A. J. Armstrong Levellers viii., 1901 R. Trotter Gall. Gossip 126, Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; Bwk., Dmf. 1971). [strin; †striŋ; Bwk., s.Sc. + strind]
[Streen is the reg. Sc. development of O. Fr. estrein-, estreign-. Cf. reen, Rein, Cheen, Deteen, Obteen, etc. and P.L.D. § 110. O.Sc. has strenȝe, to bind, constrict, a.1400, to constrain, 1375 , streinȝe, constraint, 1513. See also Stryn.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Streen v., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/streen>
