Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BUDYET, n. Sc. variants (poss. misreadings) of Eng. †budget, a leather bag or bottle (Sc. 1751 W. Macfarlane Geneal. Coll. (S.H.S.) II. 509; Dmf. 1803 W. McVitie Lint 14).
