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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1541-1597
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Bul(l)ax, Bulle aix, n. Also: bullex; bullcox. [Dan. buløkse, ON. and Icel. bolöx, f. bol-r tree-trunk.] A hatchet. — 1541 Elgin Rec. I. 59.
John Ȝoung … wrangit in awaytaking … of ane bulax fra Alexr Rochillis 1562 Inverness B. Rec. I. 95.
Thair was in the chalmer … ane bullax, ane drinking horne, tuay gray gabartis [etc.] 1569 Ib. 178.
The smyddye lwmes following, … tway mekill hammeris, ane bulle-aix 1597 Aberd. Sheriff C. I. 389.
A bullcox [sic] or bullex
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