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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Barter, Bartar, v. Also: bertour. [ME. bartryn (c 1440). barter, F. barater, It. barattare.] tr. and intr. To barter, exchange. 1431 Acts II. 20/1.
The king and … parliament hes statute … that na salmonde be saulde nor barteryt with ony man at has it oute of the realme bot for Inglis moné alanerly 1498 Halyb. 205.
Item a stek of wellus cost in bartryn of his woyll, 10s. 6g. the ell 1555 Acts II. 495/1.
To haue … browin aill and aquauite to bertour 1567 Acts III. 43/1.
Thair is diuers personis … quhilkis … careis the samyn [plate] secretlie in houssis and bartaris and blokis thairupoun c1575 Balfour Pract. 635 marg.
Na man sall buy, barter, nor change ony merchandice of the prizes takin, untill [etc.] 1622-6 Bisset II. 227/8.
Merchandis sall nocht by, bartar, nor change … the merchandice or guidis of prysis