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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BUMMASAL, BIMMASAL, BYMASAL, Bummasala, int. (See second quot.) Known to Bnff.², Abd.² 1937. [bʌmə′sɑl, bɪmə′sɑl, bɑɪmə′sɑl]Ags. 1932 Forfar Dispatch (8 May) 2/5:
Bymasal, yer no blate!Ags.¹ 1934:
Bimmasal, more commonly Bummasal = by my soul! Even Bummasala = by my soul I. “I'll no do that, bummasala!”