subs. (old).—Nonsense; rubbish: as adj. = affected, trashy (in quot. 1595 = an affected writer).

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  1577.  HOLINSHED, Chronicles, II. 29. 2. The Irish doubtlesse repose a great affiance in this BALDUCKTUM dreame.

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  1582.  STANYHURST, Æneis, ‘Dedication’ [ARBER], 10. Theyre rude rythming and BALDUCKTOOM ballads.

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  1593.  G. HARVEY, Pierce’s Supererogation, 139. The stalest dudgen or absurdest BALDUCTUM that they or their mates can invent.

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  1595.  Polimanteia [NARES]. Every BALDUCTUM makes divine poetrie to be but base rime.

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  1596.  HARINGTON, Ulysses upon Ajax. Besides, what BALDUCTUM play is not full of them?

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  1617.  COLLINS, The Defence of Bishop Ely, II. viii. 295. Will this BALDUCTUM neuer be left?

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