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bogill

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Middle Scots

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Uncertain. Compare dialectal (northern) English bogle.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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bogill (plural bogillis)

  1. A supernatural being of an ugly or terrifying aspect; a bugbear

Further reading

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  • bogill” in Scots Dictionary