Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1880
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BUILY, Beullie, Builo, n. “A feast” (Ork. 1845 R. Scarth in Stat. Acc.2 XV. 95; 1866 Edm. Gl.; 1929 Marw., buily). [′bøli, ′bølo (Marw.)]Ork.(D) 1880 Dennison Orcad. Sk. Bk. 143:
They held a beullie for seevan days.
In pl.: “dainties, titbits, good things to eat” (Ork. 1929 Marw., builos).
[Cf. Dan. bolsje, sweetmeat, dainty, Sw. bulle, a wheaten loaf. Prob. from the Idg. root *bhel, to swell (Falk and Torp, s.v. bolle).]
