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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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LOGGAGE, n.2 ne.Sc. form of luggage (Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xvii.; ne.Sc. 1961). Phr. droggage and loggage, the drudgery, losses and hardships (of life) (Ags. 1961).

[The phr. is prob. an independent formation based on Drug and lug, to pull about.]

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