Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1889
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BAMBOR, n., numeral. A nonsense or counting-out word. (See quot.)Mry. 1889 W. Gregor Counting Out Rhymes in Trans. Bch. Field Club I. 197:
Eendy, beendy, Bambor, eendy Over, dover, dick.
