Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BUG, n.1 "Name given to 'knaps' — i.e. boys of George Heriot's Hospital — by the 'neets' — boys of Geo. Watson's Hospital, Edinburgh" (Edb. 1898 J. Baillie Walter Crighton, Gl.).