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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Boosome, variant of Bussom n., besom. — 1558-66 Knox I. 254.
In the wynter … appeired a comet … It was called ‘The fyrie boosome’ 1662 Crim. Trials III. 604.
We put boosomes in our beds with our husbandis, till ve return again to them
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