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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1538-1598, 1662-1700
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(Bere-,) Beirland, n. Also: beyr-, bear-, [Bere n.2] Land on which barley is grown. 1538 Protocol Book of Sir John Cristisone 64.
Cum suo sterquilinio, viz. hir avne mvk and guding of beyr land 1580 Edinburgh Testaments VII. 350 b.
His duelling hous, … croftis, … aitland and beirland pertening thairto a1598 Ferg. Prov. 78.
Make no balkes of good bear land 1662 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries XXII. 220.
My bear land would have been better had ye laid a loak lime upon it 1700 Corshill Baron Ct. 197.
[Payment] for stirring ane rood of beirland this last laboring tym
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