Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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†BANGSOM, adj. Quarrelsome. [′bɑŋsəm] Albd.(D) 1788 J. Skinner Christmass Bawing in Caled. Mag. 505: Some redd their hair, some main'd their banes, Some bann'd the bangsom billies.
[Bang, n.1, and som = O.E. -sum. Cf. Bangie, adj., 2.]
