Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1845-1870
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BONE, n.
1. “Pith, marrow, life” (Bnff.2, Abd.22, Slg.3, Kcb.1 1935).m.Lth. 1870 J. Lauder Warblings of a Caged Bird 80:
Gie's nane o' that accursed drone, Man Jim, man Jim; What's music if it hasna bone?
2. See quot. Bte. 1845 Stat. Acc.2 V. 61:
Each field being subdivided into as many stripes, separated by a narrow ridge, called a "bone", where the stones, weeds, and other rubbish gathered off the land were accumulated.
3. Comb. bone-davie, a machine for spreading artificial manure, as bone-meal, etc. (Abd. 1925).
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