Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1931-1933
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BISS, n.
1. “Stance for cattle” (Slg. 1912 per Abd.13). [bɪs]Sc. 1931 J. Sillars in Scots Mag. (Sept.) 418:
He had driven the twae kye in from the meadow and tied them in their bisses.
2. (See quot.)Rnf.3 1933:
The biss in the cows' byre was the gutter into which the excretions etc. were dropped.
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