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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BUTTERIE, n.2 A hypocoristic form of Eng. butterfly. Known to Bnff.2, Ags.1 1937.Ags.(D) 1885 Brechin Advertiser (13 Oct.) 314:
Far I wis chasin' the bees an' the butteries on the bonnie green haughs.
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"Butterie n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/butterie_n2>
