colloq. Formerly also bodderation. [f. prec. + -ATION.] The act of bothering; petty vexation or annoyance; often used as an exclamation.
1801. Southey, in Life (1850), II. 138. I would fairly see it out, and witness the whole boderation.
1814. J. Chalmers, Lett., in Life Chalmers, I. 452. Formal visits and complimentary calls, and invitations and botherations of all sorts.
1819. Abeillard & Hel., 18. As Pat says, Sure ’tis bodderation.
1850. Carlyle, Latter-d. Pamph., ii. 7. I for my own part, so left with paper and ink, and all taxes and botherations shut out from me.
1861. Crt. Life at Naples, I. 81. ‘Botheration!’ was the muttered reply for this information.
1867. G. Meredith, R. Feverel, xxiv. (1885), 183. The pipe that allayeth botheration.
