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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†SPEG, v. Also speks. To swagger about, strut (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). Hence spekset, thin, long-legged (Ib.).
[Norw. dial. speika, to walk stiffly, strut. Cf. Spaig.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Speg v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 May 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/speg_v>
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