An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

BAUKIE, s. The razorbill, Alca torda, Orkn.
Barry.

BAUSY, adj. Big, strong.
Dunbar.

Su. G. basse, vir potens.

To BAW, v. a. To hush, to lull.
Watson.

Fr. bas, low.

V. [Balow].

BAW, s.
1. A ball, used in play, S.
Ramsay.
2. Money given to school-boys by a marriage company, to prevent their being maltreated; as otherwise they claim a right to cut the bride's gown, S. This is the same with Ball money, E.
V. Coles.

Corr. from E. ball.

BAWAW, s. An oblique look, implying contempt or scorn, S. B.
Ross.

BAWBIE, s. A half-penny.
V. [Babie].