baudrons

[ baw-druhnz ]

noun

, Scot.

1. a cat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of baudrons¹

1400–50; late Middle English ( Scots ) balderonis; perhaps akin to Middle English badde cat

Example Sentences

"Poussie, Poussie Baudrons, What got ye there?"

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Then they flew away home to Robin's own country-side, and built their nest in the roots of the briar bush, where he had spoken to Pussie Baudrons.

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"Poussie, Poussie Baudrons, Where hae ye been?"

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"Poussie, Poussie Baudrons, What did ye do wi't?"

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It is related that he once tested a lady friend’s insight into the vernacular by quoting from memory for explanation the following lines from the national bard:— “Baudrons sit by the ingle-neuk, An’ wi’ her loof her face she’s washin’, Willie’s wife it nae sae trig, She dichts her grunzie wi’ a hooschen.”

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