Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BARDASOGA, n. (See first quot.)Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Bardasoga, prop. St Bartholomew's Day, but only preserved in sense of an unreasonably long time, “eternity,” in exprs. such as: to wait a b[ardasoga], to stand for (in) a b[ardasoga]. O.N. Bardolsvaka, Norse dial. Barsoka.Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.:
Hit'll be a bardasoga afore dis is dun.