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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BARE-POWED, adj. Bare-headed.Sc. 1874 W. Allan Hame-spun Lilts 155:
The leddies bare-powed were, baith auld and young.
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"Bare-powed adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/barepowed>