Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BESWEEL, BEZWELL, conj. “However” (Ork. 1866 Edm. Gl. s.v. bezwell).Ork. 1907 J. T. S. Leask in Old-Lore Misc., Ork., Sh., etc. I. ii. 63:
Besweel dey . . . gaed their waas ower the hill tae Hoosewhee tae tak' a ha'd o' Velzian.
