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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BAS, n.1 (See quot.) [ba:s, ba:z]Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Bas, a stout, fat, clumsy person.

[Norw. basse, a big, well-fed animal; a big, strong fellow, bassa, an enormous bulk (Falk and Torp.). Cf. Bassie, n.3]

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"Bas n.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/bas_n1>

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