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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†BULLION'S DAY, n. “July 4th [old style], the Translation of St Martin” (Sc. 1898 E.D.D.), in French Saint Martin le bouillant, St Martin being represented in a picture in the Louvre with a globe of fire above his head.Sc. 1893 R. Inwards Weather Lore 31:
Bullion's Day, gif ye be fair, For forty days 'twill rain nae mair.

[See Martin of Bullion, s.v. Martin Bulg.]

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