Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†BUISE, n. In phr. to shoot the buise, “seems synon. with the cant E[ng.] term, to swing, i.e. to be hanged” (Sc. 1808 Jam.).
[Phs. buise is a variant of Buist, n.1, 1 and 2. Cf. slang Eng. kick the bucket.]
