Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BOOSHIE, Bushi, int. “Way of calling on a cow” (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., booshie; 1914 Angus Gl., bushi). Cf. Proo. Proochy and Troosh. [′buʃi]