Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1900
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†BUNTA, BUNTOCH, n.
1. "A drink given free after several had been paid for" (Mry. after 1750 Pluscarden MS., bunta).
2. A small perquisite given over and above the regular payment.Kcb.4 c.1900:
Langsyne a weaver generally got a pun' o' butter, or a whang o' cheese as 'buntoch' when he brocht hame the wab.
