Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†BUSH, int. “Expressive of a rushing sound, as that of water spouting out” (Tweed. 1808 Jam.).Peb. 1805 J. Nicol Poems I. 155:
He strave fu' hard, nae doubt o't; Till, bush! — he gae a desperate spue.
