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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500, 1567-1598
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Buk-hid, -hud(e, n. Also: -hed, -heid; buck hood. [Cf. Sw. blindbock, Dan. blindebuk.] Blindman's buff, or bo-peep. a1500 Henr. Twa Mys 165 (A).
Quhilis wald scho wynke & play with hir bukhed [B. -hid; Ch. -heid] a1500 Id. Trial of Fox 175 (B).
He playit bukhud [Ch. -hude] … , fra beist to beist a1568 Wedderburn Bannatyne MS 260 b/57.
So day be day scho plaid with me buk hud [: gud] , With mony scornis and mokkis behind my bak 1570 Satirical Poems xxvi. 75.
Sen thair intent to ȝow was neuer gudle, … Gif thame na leif to play with yow buk heid a1598 Ferg. Prov. 56.
He playes buck hood in my cood
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