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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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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 Seven S. 2186.
Remuf ȝour bed and under it evyne Thar ȝe sall fynd the bulleris sevyne Ib. 2212.
Than slokinnit the first buillour quyte 1513 Doug. vii. vii. 127.
The fervent bullyr violent Of watir Ib. x. vi. 13.
Quhar the flude went styll, and calmyt all is But stowr or bullyr [R. bulloure]
