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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

BAUB, n. Beat of drum.Rxb. 1714 Deed of Town Council of Jedburgh:
For that effect, [the Council] ordaines a baub to be beatt throw the toun, that non may pretend ignorance.

[Cf. earlier Eng. bob, Sc. bab, a rap, tap.]

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