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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Barrere, Barrier, n. [ME. barere, barrere (14th c.). barryer, e.m.E. barrier, AF. barrere, OF. barriere, f. barre bar.] A barrier, barricade, or ‘barras’.(a) c1420 Wynt. ix. 684.
At the barreris he faucht sa welle, That on thare bryg he slw a man ?1438 Alex. ii. 2843.
My father Clarus sall assale … At the ȝet quhare the barreris [F. la barre] hewin is 1456 Hay I. 99/27.
Of the condicioun of clos felde, ordanyt for fechting in barreris Ib. 255/34.
Quhen a man appellis ane othir of bataill in lissis, that is to say in barreris 1508 Reg. Privy S. I. 251/2.
Chapellane of his chapel newly bigat be his hienes at the barreris under his castell wall of Edinburgh 1513 Doug. v. iii. 79.
Nevir sa fersly, in feild nor in barrer, The dowbill ȝokkyt cartis … furth of thar stabillys gan rusch(b) 1456 Hay I. 219/34.
Haldand … bataillis in barrieris clos, as bataillis in listis Ib. 260/12.
He salbe herd to defend him be bataill gagit in a clos felde callit barrieris