Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†BUB, n. “A blast, a gust of severe weather” (Sc. 1808 Jam.).Sc. 1806 R. Jamieson Pop. Ballads I. 233:
Deep through the busteous bubs o' nicht Brak forth a strugglin grane.
