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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BLACK-HUDIE, n. “Black-headed bunting; the cole-head or reed-bunting” (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.).Rxb. 1825 Jam.²:
Black-Hudie. The coal-head, a bird. Rxb. Black-bannet synon. Clydes. This seems equivalent to black-head. [Given as obsol. by Watson Rxb. W.-B. (1923).]