Sc. arch. In 6 barboulle, barbulȝie. [a. F. barbouille-r (= Sp. barbullar, It. barbugliare) to besmear, speak confusedly; see Littré and Scheler.] To confuse, muddle, disorder.
c. 1572. Montgomerie, Cherry & Slae. Everything apperit twae To my barbulyeit brain.
1588. A. King, trans. Canisius’ Catech., 113. Gif ye sacrament of order be ouerthrauin ye ecclesiasticall offices wald be barboulled and confused.
