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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
BALTIORAM, n.
1. A scolding.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
Thoo'll get b[altioram].
2. (See quot.)Ib.:
Baltioram, a rough entertainment, revelry, a “kick-up.”
3. Destruction, havoc.Ib.:
They wrought b[altioram] that night.
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"Baltioram n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/baltioram>
