Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BUGGAR-AN-BLENDA, n. Barley and oats mixed and sown together.Sh.(D) 1924 T. Manson Humours Peat Comm. III. 239:
Dis man's laand wis sae bad, he said, at it could only grou . . . tistles, nettles, ee nettles, buggar-an-blenda, an every weed under da canopy o heeven.
