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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1895

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STRAVEENGE, v. To roam, stroll aimlessly, wander about. [strɑ′vinʒ]Ags. 1895 Arbroath Guide (9 Feb.) 4:
Straveengin' through the country wi' a useless brute o' a dog.

[Nonce conflation of Stravaig and Reenge, v.1]

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