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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.
UREEN, n. A ewe (Sh. 1825 Jam., 1866 Edm. Gl.), in sea-taboo usage. [′ørin]
[Orig. doubtful, poss. for Norw. *øyr-ing, ‘the creature with ears'. Jak. gives the form uriin, as a Sh. taboo-name for a seal. See Horin.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Ureen n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/ureen>
