Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1908
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BISNAKK, v. To be busy with something without doing or making anything definite; to be occupied with useless trifles. Not known to our correspondents. [′bɪs′nɑk, ′bɪz′nɑk]Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
To b[isnakk] aboot a ting.
