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

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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1499-1513

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Buller, n. Also: bullar, -yr (-yer), -our(e. [Buller v.1] A bubble; a bubbling or boiling up of water.a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 192.
At his mouth ane bullar stude of fome
a1500 Buke of the Sevyne Sagis 2186.
Remuf ȝour bed and under it evyne Thar ȝe sall fynd the bulleris sevyne
a1500 Ib. 2212.
Than slokinnit the first buillour quyte
1513 Doug. vii. vii. 127.
The fervent bullyr violent Of watir
1513 Ib. x. vi. 13.
Quhar the flude went styll, and calmyt all is But stowr or bullyr [R. bulloure]

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