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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1881, 1933
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BOOR, v.1 See 1933 quot. (Cai. 1972 D. Omand Cai. Book 243).ne.Sc. 1881 W. Gregor Folk-Lore of N.-E. Scot. 133:
A bull "boorin" at a man was looked upon as an evidence that the man was of bad character.Bnff.14 1933:
Boor. Used of cattle only and of an intensive or prolonged lowing. "Booran aa day."
