Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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BULFIE, Bulfy, adj. [′bʌlfɪ̢]
1. Stupid, foolish (Abd. 1825 Jam.2, bulfie; Abd.9 1937). Cf. obs. Eng. buffle-headed, idem.
2. Fat (Bnff.2, Ags.1 1937).Abd.19 1934:
My old schoolfellow . . . who was short and fat, was known at Silver Street Academy, Aberdeen, as Bulfy or Beefy Fraser.Ags. 1909 P. Carragher Arbroath 8:
She was the antithesis of a China tea clipper, her bulgy-"Bulfy the boys termed it-bow resembling that of a Bible picture of Noah's ark or a Dutch galliot.
