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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BROONIE, n.³ A kind of wild bee (Abd.²² 1936).m.Sc. 1870 J. Nicholson Idylls o' Hame 38:
There “blackies” and “broonies” stored up their sweet gains Frae the gleg dancin' een o' maraudin schule weans.