Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1857-1863
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BORK, v. To bore, make a hole, pierce, gore, poke.m.Lth. 1857 Misty Morning 288:
He was borkit wi' the horns, an' champit till he was a' hashed useless. Edb. 1863 J. Smith Hum. Sc. Stories 43:
[The kitten] borkit its wee heid in her breist.
[Voiced variant of Pork, id.]
