Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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†BEULD, adj. “Bow-legged” (Ags. 1808 Jam.).
[Prob. a variant of bowld, bowled, ppl.adj. from Bowl, q.v., to crook.]
