buirdly (burdli)

[Of uncertain origin. Cf. burly1.] Large and well made; stout in appearance; burly. [Scotch.] Buirdly chiels and clever hizzies. Burns, Twa Dogs. [F., a bush, bui on (F. pron. bwe-sôn'), n. buis, a box-tree: see box1.] In gardening, a fruit-tree on a very low stem, with the head closely pruned.