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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
BOLEY, n. “A cosey wee room” (Mearns 3 1914). [′bolɪ̢]
[Perhaps a dim. of Bole, n.1, q.v.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Boley n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/boley>
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