A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Baroun court, Baron court, n. Also: barroun(e, barrone. [Baroun n.] = Court baroun.c1575 Balfour Pract. 38.
The maner of halding baron courtis Ib. 548.
Na court that is inferiour to ane baron court, has powar to cognosce anent life and limb, … except [etc.] 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. 100.
The forme and maner of baron court. The place, persons, and fensing of the court 1655 Stitchill Rec. i.
The act for holding of barroun courts in Scotland 1678 Corshill Baron Ct. 145.
Barrone court of the barronie of Corshill, holden within the manner place thairof Ib. 146.
Barroune court of Corshill
