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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bere-, Beir-mele, n. Also: beire-mele, beir-meill, -mail, -meall; bear-meil, -meal(l. [Bere n.2] Barley meal.1447 Dundee Chart. 24.
Of ilk last of beire mele, … viij d. ?1549 Monro W. Isles 63.
Within this ile there is … faire whyte beir meal made like flour a1605 Birrel Diary 36.
Bought … the beir mail ourhead for 33 sh: and 4d: the boll 1626 Dundee Chart. 157.
Either wheat, bear meall, or any victuall whatsomever c1650 Spalding I. 76.
Vpone the sext of July … thair wes new beir meill and beir stray sold in Elgyne
