Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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A-B-BUFF, n. The alphabet. [′e ′bi ′bʌf]Lth. 1882 J. Strathesk [J. Tod] Bits from Blinkb. 187:
It's just as easy as A-B-buff when ye're into the way o't.
