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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1568-1605
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Barbulȝe, v. Also: barbuilȝe, -builie, -boulle. [F. barbouiller to smear, to stammer.] tr. To besmear; to disorder, confuse, muddle. 1568 Pref. Lyndesay 10.
The authour and his warkis [are] schamefullie blottit and barbulȝeit a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 217 (232).
Quhill ewerie thing appeirit twa to my barbulȝeit [v.rr. barbuilȝeit, -builied] brane 1588 King Catechism 113.
Gif the sacrament of order be ouerthrauin, the ecclesiasticall offices wald be barboulled and confused
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