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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GREESHACH, adj. Also -ack; greesoch (Crm. 1916 T.S.D.C. II.). Shivery, shuddery, either from cold or from horror or fear (Cai. 1900, Inv.1 1955), chilly, of weather (Rs., Inv., Nai. 1955). [′gri: ʃəx, -ək; Crm. ′gri:səx]
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"Greeshach adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/greeshach>
