An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

STOWN, STOWIN, part. pa. Stolen.
Abp. Hamiltoun.

STRA, STRAY, s.
1. A straw, S. strae.
Douglas.
2. A thing of no value.
Douglas.
3. To draw a strae before ane, to attempt to deceive one, S.
Godscroft.

Su. G. draga straa for gamla kattor, to deceive an old cat.

4. To bind with a strae, applied to one who is so overcome with laughter, as to be incapable of the slightest exertion or resistance, S.

Strae-death, s. A natural death on one's bed, as opposed to a violent or accidental one, S.
Skinner.

Su. G. straadoe, morte sicca obire.

Straein, adj. Of or belonging to straw, S.

STRABBLE, s. Any thing hanging loosely; a tatter, S. B.

Germ. straublein, a fritter.

STRABUSH, s. Tumult, uproar, S.