Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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BUNE, adj. Upper. An aphetic form of Abune, q.v.Kcb.6 1914:
A like a wean tae get its bune teeth first.Kcb.1 1937Dmf. 1912 J. L. Waugh Robbie Doo 112:
I wadna like to get the wecht o' that on my bune lip, I tell ye.
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