Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BUD, n.2 and v.3 Sc. usages of Eng. bud. Not known to our correspondents.
1. n. A scar, scab. Found only in dim. buddie.Edb. 1898 J. Baillie Walter Crighton xii.:
Do you mind when he got the lick on the lug. . . . Well, he turned a' buddies and scaas (scabs), and he said that wis what did it.
2. v. To break out (of the skin); to become scarred or scabby. Found only in ppl.adj. buddin'.Edb. 1843 J. Ballantine Gaberlunzie's Wallet viii.:
A buddin', braid, carbuncled beak, Spreads ower your phiz frae cheek to cheek.
