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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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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.
BUCKIE-FAULIE, -Fallie, -Faalie, -Farlig, n.
1. “The fruit or flower of the briar” (Cai.1 c.1920, -faulie; Cai.8 1934, -farlig).
2. “A primrose” (Cai. 1907 D. B. Nicolson in County of Cai. 67, -faalie; Cai.8 1934, -fallie), Primula acaulis.
[Gael. bocaidh-fhàileag, hip, fruit of the dog-rose or briar, bòc, to swell (MacLennan).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Buckie-faulie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 29 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/buckiefaulie>
