Sc. Also tairger, terjer. [f. TARGE v.3 + -ER1.] One who targes; a termagant; a scold.

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1822.  Carlyle, Early Lett. (1886), II. 104. Where is the targer?

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1886.  Murdoch, Sc. Readings, Ser. II. 59. Happily rid o’ his awfu’ terjer o’ a mither-in-law.

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1899.  Crockett, Kit Kennedy, xxix. O, she’s a tairger.

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