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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1825, 1929
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BOONA, n., v. Also bouna.
1. n. “Harness for a horse” (Ork. 1929 Marw.), used fig. in quot.; a state of readiness, preparation, due order (Ork. 1975). Ork. 1825 Ork. & Zet. Chron. (28 Feb.) 24:
Pittin a tings in bouna about the house.Ork.(D) 1929 J. T. S. Leask in Old-Lore Misc., Ork., Sh., etc. IX. ii. 79:
A hale lock [lot] o' unco droll tings waar whissed [hissed] i' 'is lug o' foo tae tame or mak' feuls o' da lasses, whassaco tae had dem i' boona.
2. v. To get ready, prepare. Cf. Boonie, v. Ork. 1825 Ork. & Zet. Chron. (28 Feb.) 24:
Doun gaes the men to bouna the boats.
