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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BEUFSAE, adj. Ungainly.Ork.(D) 1880 Dennison Orcad. Sk. Bk. 105:
The muckel ugly beufsae breut! Wi' quern feet an' boolsae ceut [crooked ankle].
Ork.1 1934:
Beufsae, clumsy. Still in use in Eday though I do not know it.

[Prob. related to Buffel, q.v., to push, walk clumsily, and to Norse bufsa, to spring or run clumsily (see Torp s.v. buff).]

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