†ˈbuggard,buggartObs.or dial.[a variant of boggard, the form of which suggests formation from bugge, bugn.1 (Still used in Cheshire.)]A boggard, a bogy.1575Hist.Troubles Frankfort (1642) 136They two..may not be..such buggards to the poore if they may not beare the bagge alone.
1865M. R. LaheeBetty o' Yeps 6Railway styemers scroikin away through th' country, enew to flay a buggart eawt o'th' greawnd.
