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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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†BAGWAME, n. “A silly fellow, one who knows only how to bag or cram his belly” (Slk. 1825 Jam.2).
[Bag, n., 3 + Wame, stomach.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Bagwame n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Sep 2023 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/bagwame>
