Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BULMINT, n. Dock-weed, Rumex. Also used attrib.Sh.(D) 1916 J. J. H. Burgess Rasmie's Smaa Murr (Aapril 11):
Ye needna geng ta da wal wi a bulmint böddie.Sh. 1932 J. M. E. Saxby Sh. Trad. Lore 65:
As they [the Trows] skippit alang dey sang “Hupp holes handokes, we'll ride on bulmints.”
