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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Bere-,) Beirland, n. Also: beyr-, bear-, [Bere n.2] Land on which barley is grown.1538 Prot. Bk. J. Cristisone 64.
Cum suo sterquilinio, viz. hir avne mvk and guding of beyr land 1580 Edinb. Test. VII. 350 b.
His duelling hous, … croftis, … aitland and beirland pertening thairto a1598 Ferg. Prov. 78.
Make no balkes of good bear land 1662 Soc. Ant. 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
