Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BARDSHIP, n. Office or personality of bard. [′bɑrdʃɪp]Fif. 1812 W. Tennant Anster Fair vi. xxx:
Behoves it not my bardship to relate.Ayr. 1858 M. Porteous The Real “Souter Johnny” 30:
To muckle Jupiter ye'll flee . . . But nocht invites Your fuffy bardship, mair nor see His satellites.
