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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BITCH-FOU, -FU', adj. Beastly drunk.Slg. 1841 R.M.S. Harp of Strila 40:
And some, bitch fu', are sound asleep.Ayr. publ. 1802 Burns Lines on Meeting Lord Daer ii.:
I've been at drucken Writers' feasts, Nay, been bitch-fou 'mang godly Priests.
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