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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Budgell, Budȝell, n. Also: budgeall, -yeall, -yell. [Gael. buideal.] A bottle.1571 6th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 654/2.
Ye sall ressaue heir ane budgeall of aquavite 1578 Maxwell Mem. 312.
Ane trein budȝell 1599 Black Bk. Taymouth 335.
Off leddran bossis, ... off tua mowit budyeallis 1604 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 473.
Gifin for twa budgellis aquavytie 1607–8 Mun. Univ. Glasg. III. 558.
Ten pyntis of acquavytie … sax budyellis to put it in 1617 Ib. 567.
Thrie pyntis acquavytie with the budyellis

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