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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1866, 1937
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BURRIE, v., n.1, adv. [′bʌrɪ̢]
1. v. (1) “To overpower in working, to overcome in striving at work” (n.Sc. 1808 Jam.); (2) to push roughly (Abd.9 1937); (3) to crowd round in a disorderly manner.(2) Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 20:
A' the loons cam roon him, an' burriet 'im (or burriet at 'im).(3) Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 20:
A' the bairns cam burriein' aboot the door.Abd.9 1937
2. n.
(1) “The act of crowding (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 20); (2) a rough push.(2) Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 20:
Ane o' the loons ran past him, ga' 'im a burrie, an' jogglt 'im fin he wiz vreetin'.
3. adv. Rudely, roughly.Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 20:
He came burrie against the bairn, an' knockit it our.
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