Bleddy – local pronunciation of 'bloody' as an emphasising adjective (e.g.Bladder – blister (part of mid Cornwall and north east Cornwall).Bits – spinach-beet, green beet-leaves, Chard (in use after the year 1800, from Cornish language betys, meaning 'edible plants of the genus Beta'). Biskan – a finger-stall (in use after the year 1800, from Cornish language byskon, meaning 'thimble', or 'finger sheath').Big-pattern – a show-off, "big-pattern he is".Better fit/better way – it would be better if.Belving – load roaring/bellowing especially by a cow (similar to Bolving of stags on Exmoor).denotes habit or custom – "she belong to go shopping Fridays" live or work – "where do 'ee belong to" 2. Bannal – the broom plant (in use after the year 1800, from Cornish language banal, short for banadhel, meaning 'broom').Bamfoozle – deceive, confuse, especially by trickery.Ball – a pest, used figuratively (in use after the year 1800, from Cornish language ball meaning 'a pest', or 'the plague').
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