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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BOG, v.¹ [bog, bɔg]

1. Of liquid in gen.: to flow, to spurt out.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); Abd.² 1935:
De water, matter or blood boget (stood bogin) ut.

2. Used particularly of the sound made by water squelching in wet shoes.Sh.⁷ 1935:
My feet wir dat weet 'at da water wis bogin trou da pyeholes [eyelets] o' my buits.Mry.¹ 1925:
Ma feet are fair bogin.