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buirdly

adj

Etymology

Borrowed from Scots buirdly, alteration of earlier buirly (“burly”), of uncertain origin.

  1. borrowed from buirdly

Definitions

  1. Sturdy, well-built

    Sturdy, well-built; solid, stocky.

    • So John Muir was brought in from his seat in the lorry, he was big and cheery and buirdly, John Muir, a roadman of Segget [...].

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