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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1843, 1910-1920
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BATCHIE, BATCHY, n.3 A baker; a baker's man. [′bɑtʃɪ̢, ′bɑtʃ]Edb. 1843 J. Ballantine Gaberlunzie's Wallet x.:
Ilk flunky bauld, ilk coomy collier, Ilk dusty batchy.w.Sc. 1910 Metcalfe:
Batchie, batchy, a baker; from batch, the quantity of bread put into the oven at one time.Rxb.1 c.1920:
Johnny Keynky (Kinghorn) was here the day, he hizna a batchie the now.
