A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Buff, v. [Imitative.] intr. To make a soft or puffing sound. —15.. Christis K. 106.
He hit him on the wame a wap, It buft lyk ony bledder
