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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BUNTLES, n. A child.Lnk. 1893 J. Crawford Sc. Verses and Sangs 14:
Oor ain wee buntles; Her wee, fat, bittly legs gang glee, An' o'er she wuntles.

[Bunt, n.3, 2, + dim. suff. -le and hypocoristic -s; cf. Droddles.]

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