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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500, 1681
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(Baudronis,) Bawdronis, n. Also: balderonis, bathrons. [Of obscure origin; surviving in later Sc. as baudrons.] The cat.a1500 Henr. Twa Mice 161 (A).
Balderonis [Ch. Bawdronis] the tother [mouse] be the bak has hynt 1681 Colvil Whig's Suppl. ii. 56.
Bathrons for grief of scorched members, Doth fall a fuffing, and [a] meawing