▪ I. barˈbulye, v. Sc. arch.
In 6 barboulle, barbulȝie.
[a. F. barbouille-r (= Sp. barbullar, It. barbugliare) to besmear, speak confusedly; see Littré and Scheler.]
To confuse, muddle, disorder.
| c 1572 Montgomerie Cherry & Slae, Everything apperit twae To my barbulyeit brain. 1588 A. King Canisius' Catech. 113 Gif y⊇ sacrament of order by ouerthrauin y⊇ ecclesiasticall offices wald be barboulled and confused. |
▪ II. barˈbulye, n. Sc. arch.
[f. prec. vb.]
Confusion, perplexity, quandary.
| 1820 Hogg Winter T. II. 41 (Jam.), I—stude—swutheryng what it avysit me neiste to doo in thilke barbulye. |