skreigh

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It's time enough to skreigh when ye're strucken.

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  • And when Malcolm lifted him, he gied a bit skreigh, as if he'd hurted himself--Minister, I wish I'd thae London doctors here by our loch side," muttered Duncan between his teeth, and pulling away fiercely at his oar; but the minister said nothing He and Helen went silently home, and finding no message, walked on as silently up to the Castle together Chapter 6 Old Duncan's penetration had been correct--the difficult and painful London journey was all in vain. —  A Noble Life
  • "The skreigh of a Tammie Norie," answered Ochiltree -- "I ken the skirl weel." —  The Antiquary — Complete
  • It's time enough to skreigh when ye're strucken. —  The Proverbs of Scotland
  • "At skreigh-o'-day (daybreak). —  A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45
  • Ha! there it was again -- the low skreigh o 'pain I had heard before. —  Border Ghost Stories
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