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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1820-1825
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†BARBULY(I)E, v. and n.
1. v. (See quot.)Per. 1825 Jam.2:
Barbulyie, to disorder. This word is still used in Perths. and Menteith.
2. n. Perplexity, quandary. Arch.Slk. 1820 Hogg Winter Ev. Tales (1821) II. 41:
And stude summe tyme swutheryng what it avysat me neiste to doo in thilke barbulye.
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