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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BESSIE BA', n. The game of rounders. See Baisies, Bess, n.2 and Ba', n.1Bnff. 1967 Banffshire Advert. (6 April) 7:
We played fitba, an' tackie, an' the quines an' wifies played bessie ba'.
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