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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BAUCHNESS, n. Dullness; want or defect of any kind.Abd.2 1933; also Per. 1898 G.W. in E.D.D.:
The bauchness is sae bad, ye'll hae to send aff that stane wi' some virr to get it ower the hoggin-score.Id.:
A've made a gey peer job o' the aumry; a'm blamin't on the bauchness o' ma teels.
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