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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Boug(o)urar, Bougerer, n. [e.m.E. buggerer (1552).] A sodomite. —1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. 142 b.
That bougurar patriark Caluene Ib. 148.
The tua bougouraris Caluine and Beze a1651 Calderwood V. 171.
Contumelious verses … calling him … a bougerer 1680-6 Lauder Observes 19.
As ministers … affirme the Popes to have been bougerers
