Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BINDIN BOUSE, n. (See quot.)wm.Sc. [1835] Laird of Logan (1868) 156:
On the occasion of attaching the signatures to the bond of obligation between master and man, there is usually given a treat at the expense of the parties contracting, which they denominate the bindin bouse.
