A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1610
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Barmy, Barmie, a. [Barm n.2 Also e.m.E. (1599).] Yeasty; frothy. a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow i. 240.
With Barmyberd thair banerman 1540 Lynd. Sat. Proclam. 75.
Quhen ȝe ar fow of barmy drink a1568 Peder Coffeis 31.
Drinkand bot dreggis and barmy beir a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 1282.
Hope puts that hast into ȝour heid, Quhilk boyls ȝour barmy brain 1600-1610 Melvill 64.
A cap full of barmie drink
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