Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1914-1931
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BÜ, v. Sh. spelling of Eng. be and, in unstressed position, pronounced as in Eng. In the second and third person sing. the form büs may also be used. Pa.p. bün.Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.:
If ye bü. If du büs.Sh.(D) 1931 “Saga” in Shet. Times (14 March) 7:
I cam in frae da byre, whaar I hed bün shjüllin' a knave-fu o' muck.
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