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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1833
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¶BUCKSTURDING, adj. Obstinate.Ayr. 1833 J. Kennedy G. Chalmers 225:
I hoosever never liked to be bucksturding, being always of opinion that dour heads brought often sair hearts.
[Ppl. variant of Bucksturdie.]
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