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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Bere-tre,) Bier-tre, n. [ME. bere tree (c 1440). See Bere n.⁴] A bier, or the frame of one. 1513 Doug. xi. i. 124.
To se thy a son on hys beir tre laid 1538 Aberd. Reg. MS. XVI (J).
Thre new beyr treis 1609 Garden Garden 75.
A youth, on beirtrees brought to bed 1662 Highland P. III. 8.
They were carrying a corps on a beirtree