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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Burdeous, n. Also: Bourdeoux, Burdious, -eolis. [Variant of Burdeaux.] Bordeaux (skins or wine).(1) 1539–40 Treas. Acc. VII. 286.
To cover iiij steill sadillis to the Kingis grace, xij burdious skynnys 1550 Ib. IX. 442.
To lyne thir said sadillis, xij burdeous skynnes 1552 Ib. X. 88.
Tway burdeous skynnis to be hym ane coit 1554 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 201.
Na … Spanye skinnis and Burdeolis nor vther skynnis(2) 1552 Reg. Privy C. I. 129.
To by ony wynis … of ony derrer price nor xvij li. the toun of Bourdeoux wyne a1578 Pitsc. II. 301/24.
For xxiiij lib. the tune of burdious wyne Ib. 320/12.
At this tyme burdeous vyne gave v schilling the pynt 1615 Chron. Perth 17.
Puncheonis of burdeous vyne careit … on mennis schoulderis