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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1930
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BYOO, v., pa.t. A Bch. and Bnffsh. form of Eng. blew. See P.L.D. §93.7, and cf. Byauve. [bju:]Bch. 1930 "Buchan Hummlie" in Buchan Obs. (18 Dec.):
"The drift cam' on," says another, "an' it byoo an' byoo tull I thocht there wid be nae byauvin ahin't!"
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