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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Burrow rudis, n. Also: burro, and ruddis, ruidis, rudes. [Burrow attrib. n. Cf. Borow ruidis.] Cultivated land pertaining to a borough. 1508 Rentale Dunkeld. fol. 72 b.
De decimis de lie burrowrudis de Abbirlathy 1541 Reg. Great S. 514/1.
Cum potestate dicto Iohanne et heredibus dictam villam in lie burrow ruidis hereditarie assedandi 1548 Ib. 65/1.
Cum potestate ballivis … in particatas burgales lie burro rudis assedandi 1555 Peebles B. Rec. 223.
With power … to set the burro rudis belangand to the said burgh for the weill thairof 1556 Ib. 232.
That na scheip be pasturit … within the fredome of burgh nor burro ruddis 1570 Sat. P. xii. 59.
In beir seid tyme ȝour burrow rudis ly fauch 1590 Reg. Privy C. IV. 520.
Be na law … can thay be astrictit to bring the saidis personis to this burgh, nor to na uther pairt outwith thair awin burrow ruidis a1651 Calderwood VII. 574.
Edinburgh is not bound to serve in such a service without their burrow-rudes