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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Baburd, Bawburd, n. Also: ba-, bawbord, babert. [F. bâbord, of Germanic origin (OE. bæcbord, ON. bakborðe, etc.) .] Larboard. Also attrib. 1513 Doug. iii. vi. 143.
Than … turn thi cours on bawburd Ib. v. iv. 20.
On bawbord fast the inner way he leyt slyp a 1568 Sempill Sat. P. xlvi. 6.
Se that hir hatchis be handlit richt, With steirburd, baburd, luf and lie a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xlviii. 140.
Thairfor tak on ȝour babert luif abuird Ib. 155.
On baburd syde, … On steirbuird syde 1602 Colville Parænese 17.
To knou the … pointes of compas, babord and sterbord, lof and lie