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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†BUNTA, BUNTOCH, n.
1. “A drink given free after several had been paid for” (Mry. after 1750 Pluscarden MS., bunta).
2. A small perquisite given over and above the regular payment.Kcb.4 c.1900:
Langsyne a weaver generally got a pun' o' butter, or a whang o' cheese as ‘buntoch' when he brocht hame the wab.
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