Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BOORIE, BURIE, n. [′bu:ri]
1. “A crowd” (Crm. 1911 J. Reid W.-L.).
2. “A heap” (Crm. 1913 D. Finlayson W.-L., burie).
[Weakened forms of Boorach, q.v.]
