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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1823
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BOONER, adj. “Upper. This is obviously the comparative; Boonmost being the superlative” (Lth. 1825 Jam.2). [′bunər, ′bynər] Slk. 1823 Hogg Perils of Woman II. vii.:
When there's a Jacob's lether wantit to speel to the booner flat.
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