Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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†BENSHAW, Beanshaw, n. “A disease, apparently of horses” (Sc. 1808 Jam.).Sc. 1711 J. Watson Choice Collection (1869) iii. 13:
With Bock-Blood and Benshaw spewen sprung in the Spald.
