Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BOOSACH, adj. Sulky; blubber-lipped.Arg. c.1820 Flory Loynachan in Colville (1909) 115:
And haing the boosach dyvour, too, Who spoong'd from me thine heart.Arg. 1882 Argyllshire Herald (3 June):
Weel More took a red face, the boosach dyvour that she is an' croolged [slunk] awa' as if she had got a gowf on the haffets.
