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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1896
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¶STRO, n. In neg. phr. not to say stro, not to utter a word, to keep silent, hold one's tongue.Ags. 1896 Arbroath Guide (29 Feb.) 3:
I kent that Marget wouldna say “stro” afore him.
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