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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Lime-,) Lym(e)burn(e)ar, -er. (ME. lym(e) barnere (1308–9), -brenner(e, e.m.E. lyme-borner, -burner: for Sc. we are able to cite only the following surname, in Glasgow.) — 1532 Glasgow Prot. IV. 50.
Quhilk tenement is gewin to Thomas Lymburnar 1556 Ib. II. 2.
Patrick Lymeburnear 1605 Glasg. Univ. Mun. I. 164.
Petir Lymburner
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