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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BLAITIE-BUM, n. A simpleton, a bungler, a lazy fellow. Cf. batie-bum s.v. Batie, adj., and Blate. Not known to our correspondents.Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd 171:
Twa blaitie-bums in iron sark Withstandin' a our feir [company].