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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.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Bangsom adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 21 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/bangsom>
