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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1507-1567
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Bun, n.1 Also: bune. [Cf. Gael. bun bottom, base, and e.m.E. bum.] The fundament, buttocks. a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 467.
As thow was louse, and reddy of thy bune [M. bun] c1540 Lynd. Syde Taillis 55.
Bot I lauch best to se ane nwn Gar beir hir taillabone hir bun 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis (1868) 179.
The seily nunnis keist up thair bunnis
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