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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†BASTOUS, adj. Also Basties, Bastish (Jam.).
1. “Coarse, hard, bound; a term applied to soil” (Jam.2 1825 for Ayr. and Lnk.).
2. Obstinate of temper.Ayr. 1825 Jam.2:
A bastous hizzie.
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