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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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BOUKIE, adj. “Bulky” (L.Bnff. 1928 (per Bnff.²); Abd.²² 1935); obese; imposing, affluent. Cf. boukit s.v. Bouk, v.² Gen.Sc. [′buki]Edb. 1898 J. Baillie Walter Crighton xv.:
A winder hoo King kent about it? The “boukie sumph” o' a “neet” [a Watson's boy] mun hae telt him. [A Heriot's boy is talking.] Lnk. a.1779 D. Graham Writings (1883) II. 40:
It's mair boukie nor my bridal was.