“ ‘Bucca Gwidden,’ the white, or good spirit,
‘Bucca Dhu,’ the black, malevolent one.”
[1] The word Meryons is also used in Cornwall as a term of endearment, “She’s faather’s little Meryon.” [↑]
[2] See ante, “Cornish Feasts and Feasten Customs.” [↑]
[3] Fuggan, a cake made of flour and raisins often eaten by miners for dinner. [↑]