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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†BOUGIL, BOUGILL, n. Bugle, trumpet. This form of bugle is now obs. in St.Eng.Sc. 1725 Ramsay T. T. Misc. (1733) 236:
Then furth he drew his trusty glaive, While thousands all arround, Drawn frae their sheaths glanst in the sun, And loud the bougills sound.

fig. crow of a cock.Edb. 1773 R. Fergusson Sc. Poems (1925) 62:
Now whan the dawning's near, whan cock maun craw, And wi' his angry bougil gar's withdraw.