BURLY
ADJECTIVES
1400 — SUBSTANTIAL burly, sturdy, strong; said of persons, their constitution, etc. → obs.
1665 — MASTY burly, big-bodied → obs.
1668 — MASTIFF burly, big-bodied → obs.
1911 — BIERLY burly, big → Sc. (Bk.)
1935 — BULL-BUILT burly, husky → Amer. dial.
NOUNS, PERSON
1570 — BANGISTER a burly, rough, violent fellow; a bully; a braggart → obs. exc. Eng. dial.