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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1883
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BOWSEY, n. “Dried nasal excrement” (Ayr.8 1935).Ayr. 1883 W. Aitken Lays of the Line 133:
There's a bowsey at yer snoot.
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"Bowsey n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/bowsey>
