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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1491-1692
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(Barnȝarde,) Bairneyaird, n. Also: barneȝard(e, -ȝaird, -yeard; (barnyȝaird,) barnyeard; bairne-yeard. [Var. of Bernȝard n.] A barnyard.1491 Acts Lords of Council 184/2.
The … awaytakin … out of his barne ȝard & feild of Torwechquhy of all the cornez 1533 Bell. Livy II. 75/8.
His hous ... to be ane vode place like ane barne ȝarde in tymes cummyng 1558-66 Knox I. 406.
To tak the barne-yairdis new gatherrit, the gernallis replenischeit [etc.] 1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 49.
Thaj brunt tua barnyȝairdis in Nether Keith 1572-5 Ib. 163.
Thaj brint the said toun … with ane clois and barne ȝaird full of cornis 1588 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 426.
Ther was … resten in the barnes and barne yaerdis xxvjxx bollis aittis 1621 Black Bk. Taymouth 361.
Within ane browstar hous, bairneyeard, nor … aney biggingis pertening to the hoisteller 1656 Sutherland Chart. 198.
Of victuall the excrescens of his Maynes in bairne and bairneyaird 1692 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs IV. 640.
The best house … with malt steeding, brewhouse, … bairne yaird and croft
