"buik" meaning in Scots

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Noun

Forms: buiks [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English booke, from Old English bōc. See book for more. Etymology templates: {{inh|sco|enm|booke}} Middle English booke, {{inh|sco|ang|bōc}} Old English bōc Head templates: {{head|sco|noun|||plural|buiks|||||cat2=|cat3=|head=}} buik (plural buiks), {{sco-noun}} buik (plural buiks)
  1. book Categories (topical): Books Synonyms: beuk, buke, beuck

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