Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1908-1920
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BUDDO, Buddoo, n. "A term of endearment — generally, but by no means always — addressed to a child" (Ork. 1920 J. Firth Reminisc. Ork. Par. (1922) Gl.; 1929 Marw.). Cf. Bodda.Ork. 1908 J. T. S. Leask in Old-Lore Misc., Ork., Sh., etc. I. vi. 221:
Am maistlins forgotten dem bit I aye mind on Murboys. Aye, buddoo, that's dem wha telt dee dem.Ork.1 1920:
Come here, buddo, an I'll gie thee a piece.
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