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Scruze — Scruze, v. t. [Cf. {Excruciate}.] To squeeze, compress, crush, or bruise. [Obs. or Low] Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scruze — ˈskrüz transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: perhaps alteration (influenced by screw) (II) of squeeze (I) chiefly dialect : squeeze, crush … Useful english dictionary
out-scruze — … Useful english dictionary
scrouge — verb (scrouged; scrouging) Etymology: alteration of English dialect scruze to squeeze Date: 1755 chiefly dialect crowd, press … New Collegiate Dictionary
scrouge — /skrowj, skroohj/, v.t., v.i., scrouged, scrouging. to squeeze; crowd. Also, scrooge. [1820 30; b. obs. scruze (itself b. SCREW and BRUISE) and GOUGE] * * * … Universalium
sovereign — 1. adjective /ˈsɒv.rɪn/ a) Exercising power of rule. sovereign nation b) Exceptional in quality. The soueraigne weede betwixt two marbles plaine / She pownded small, and did in peeces bruze, / And then atweene her lilly handes twaine, / Into his… … Wiktionary
scrouge — [skrouj, skro͞oj] vt. scrouged, scrouging [earlier scruze: prob. echoic, suggested by SCREW, SQUEEZE] Dial. to crowd, squeeze, press, etc … English World dictionary
screwze — obs. form of scruze v … Useful english dictionary
scruse — variant of scruze, to squeeze … Useful english dictionary
