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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 1976 and 2005 supplements.
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BUZZLE, BUZLE, v. and n. [bʌzl]
1. v. (1) Of grain crops: to rustle, indicating readiness to be carted home (Bnff.2 1937).Abd.(D) 1928 Mains and Hilly in Abd. Wkly. Jnl. (11 Oct.) 6/3:
It was naething great, bit them 'at hizna muckle tae dee wi' canna aye wyte tull it's fairly buzzlin'.
(2) to buzz. Sc. 1706 J. Wilson Spiritual Chymistrie 18:
Mankind are Buzling like as many insects in the open Air.
Phr.: ma heid's buzzled, My head's buzzing. Sc. 1995 Scotsman (23 Jun.) 44:
Anyway, the market has been alive and kicking. So much so, in fact, that my head's buzzled with all the big changes that have been taking place. Who's gone where and for what?Sc. 1995 Scotland on Sunday (2 Jul.) 20:
Thistle boss John, writing in the match programme under the heading 'Ma Heid's Buzzled!', described his side's visit to Austria last week for the match against Linz....Sc. 2003 Evening Times (14 May) 30:
He explained: "When you ask the manager how things are, the last answer you expect is that 'ma heid's buzzled.'Edb. 1997:
Ma heid's buzzled efter that pairty last night!
2. n. Very dry grain.Abd.(D) 1929 J. Alexander Mains and Hilly 169:
Noo it maun be as dry's buzzle afore we can touch't wi' the raeper.
