A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Back-borgh, n. (See quot. and Borgh n.) —1597 Skene Verb. S.
Culrach, sumtimes is called an furth comand borgh, bot mair properly it may be called an backborgh, or cationer
