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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†BUCKALEE, n. “The call which is used to negligent herds, who allow the cows to eat the corn” (Mearns 1825 Jam.2).Sc. [1826] R. Chambers Pop. Rhymes (1870) 150:
Buckalee, buckalo, buckabonnie, buckabo, A fine bait amang the corn — What for no?Mearns 1825 Jam.2:
Buckalee, buckalo, bucka, bonnie belly horn; Sae bonnie and sae brawly as the cowie cows the corn.
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