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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†BUMPKIN BRAWLY, n. “An old dance, the dance which always ends balls” (Gall. 1824 MacTagggart Gallov. Encycl. 101).Gall. 1824 Auld Sang in Ib.:
Wha learn'd you to dance — A country bumpkin brawly?
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"Bumpkin Brawly n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/bumpkin_brawly>
