Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BUGGICH, n. Corrupt form of St.Eng. baggage, minx, here used collectively. [′bʌgɪtʃ]Ayr. 1887 J. Service Dr Duguid 213:
When ye tak a wife, see an' waul for a guid ane, ane 'at can wash a sark tae the back o' thee, an' no sit an' play the piany a' day like thae buggich!
