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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Bachland,) Bachling, ppl. a. Also: bachlane, -illane. [Of obscure origin; current in later dial.] Shambling, stumbling. 1583 Sempill Sat. P. xlv. 575.
A bair clock, and a bachlane naig 1610 Crim. Trials III. 78.
Thay … tuik frome him his awin horse, and cuist him vpone ane bachillane naig 1639 Johnston's Diary 36.
Let not any man … send any unworthy body or a bachling naig in his stead
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