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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.

Batie bum, Baty bummill, n. Also: baity, betie. [Cf. Blaitie bum and Bummill baty.] A ‘feckless’ person. —15.. Christis K. (M) 154.
He wes na baty bummill a1570-86 Arbuthnot Maitl. F. xxix. 115.
Than am I comptit ane batie [Q. betie] bum

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