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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.

Quotation dates: 1808

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BUNCH, n.2 “A blow” (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.), a punch (meaning given in footnote to Scott). Also found in Eng. dial. (E.D.D.).Sc. 1808 Scott Marmion i., Note 12:
Ane gat a bunch o' the wame.

[Bunch, with above meaning, has been obs. in St.Eng. since 1642 (N.E.D.). Etym. obscure.]

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