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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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‡BARLICKHOOD, BARLEY-HOOD, BARLIK-, BARLOCK-, BARLIE-, n. A fit of obstinacy or violent ill temper; also used to denote a state of drunkenness. [′bɑrlɪ̢khud Sc.; ′bɑrlhyd m.Sc.]Sc. 1728 Ramsay Poems II. 321:
Instead then o' lang Days o' sweet Delyte, Ae Day be dumb, and a' the neist he'll flite: And may be in his Barlickhoods, ne'er stick To lend his loving Wife a loundering Lick.Sc. 1811 C. Gray Poems 161:
Gif onie ane in barlock-hood, Shou'd wi' his neibour disagree.Abd. 1790 A. Shirrefs Gl. 4:
Barlikhood, a fit of drunken angry passion.wm.Sc. 1835 Laird of Logan I. 85:
Girzie, when in her barleyhoods, was apt to enforce her commands with uphand emphasis.Ayr. 1890 J. Service Thir Notandums 102:
He was canty in his barliehoods.Rxb. 1805 A. Scott Poems (1808) 53:
Whane'er they tak their barley-hoods An' heat o' frenzy fires their bludes.Rxb. 1825 Jam.²:
Barley hood is the pronunciation of the southern counties, as of Rxb. It is defined, “bad humour in consequence of intemperate drinking.” [Obs. Watson W.-B. (1923).]