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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

BLAITIE-BUM, n. A simpleton, a bungler, a lazy fellow. Cf. batie-bum s.v. Batie, adj., and Blate. Not known to our correspondents.Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd 171:
Twa blaitie-bums in iron sark Withstandin' a our feir [company].

[1540 D. Lyndesay Sat. “Quhair devil gat we this ill-fairde blaitie-bum?” (D.O.S.T.).]

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