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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tig, Tyg, v. [Cf. e.m.E. ticke (1546) to touch or tap, Du. tikken to pat, Norw. tikke to touch lightly. Common in the later dial., also occurring as tick (SND Tick n.¹, v., Tig v., n., int.).] intr. To touch in a playful or teasing manner. Also in fig. context. b. fig. To meddle, interfere, have to do with. Also proverb. 1460 Hay Alex. 624.
The hors … was sa ramage … Sindrie folk haid tint baith feit and hand That throw the tirlis was with him tigand a1487 Gud Wyf & D. 218.
It is ane takyn of foull women To tyg and tayt oft with the men a1500 Henr. Fab. 802 (Bann.).
This foirsaid fox … Had … ane sone … That lufit wele with pultry tig and tere a1568 Balnaves in Bann. MS 138b/47.
To tar and tig syne grace to thig That is ane petous preis 1634 Rutherford Lett. (1894) 119.
He may get up and lend them a blow, who are tigging and playing with Christ and His spouseb. 1574 Calderwood III 327.
That your Grace may be plainlie admonished … to desist in time from troubling the kirk of Christ … wherewith your Grace … hath begunne to tig (as we say) too roughlie 1598 James VI Basil. Doron 60/9.
As for the matter of forfaltouris quhilkes also are done in parliament it is not goode tigging uith thaise thingsproverb. a1628 Carmichael Prov. No. 1554.
Tig with your tittie, ye wil get tauch to your schone