Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BUDDER, v. and n. n. and I.Sc. form of St.Eng. bother, trouble. See also Badder s.v. Bather. [′bʌdər]
1. v.Sh.(D) 1931 J. J. H. Burgess Geordie Twatt's Bridal in Sh. Almanac Companion 185:
I'm . . . buddered wi' a aafil coff 'at maistly shaks da staff oot o' mi haand.Bch. 1913 W. Fraser Jeremiah Jobb 11:
Oh, man, dinna budder's.
2. n.Sh.(D) 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 97:
A'm been at a lock o' budder, as weel as expense, wi' wir saetnins [motherless lambs] trow da hidmist o' da year wi' da scab.Abd.9 1937:
If ye used yer heid a bittie mair, ye cud save yersel a lot o' budder.
