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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BARLAN', n. Also used attrib.

1. Land for growing bear.Cai.(D) 1909 D. Houston 'E Silkie Man 4:
Boys, gang ye te'e barlan reeg.

2. The season for sowing, or preparing the land for sowing, bear, prob. short for barlan time.Ib. 3:
He [it] wis a bonny mornan, in barlan'.