Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BIELDY, BEILDY, BIELY, adj. Sheltered, cosy. [′bildi, ′bili]Sc. 1822 Scott F. Nigel xxvii.:
When I came here first frae our ain country, where the men are as rude as the weather, England was a bieldy bit.Abd.(D) 1916 G. Abel Wylins fae my Wallet 104:
He [the mavis] wis thinkin' lang for spring sunsheen, An' for love, an' the bieldy neet.Ags. 1920 A. Gray Songs etc. from Heine 75:
And farer on their wey they took Until they fand a beildy nook.Bwk. 1879 W. Chisholm Poems 64:
We'll cower aneath some bieldy bush An' let the blast blaw by.Kcb. 1789 D. Davidson Seasons 176:
An' Spring peeps cautious on the biely braes.s.Sc. 1933 “Novice” in Border Mag. (April) 55:
I wadna swap the Border hills For bieldy strath or English shire.
