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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Berand, ppl. a. Also: bearand. [Pres. p. of Bere v.1] Bearing young or fruit.1467 Acta Aud. 7/1.
Twa berand meris, twa ȝong hors, & twa folis 1535 Stewart 14960.
Ane berand beist consauit with hir birth 1537 Ex. Processes (Reg. H.) Culros v. Crawmond.
The profittis … of xv oxin, twa ky, and ane berand mere 1546 Acta Conc. & Sess. MS. XXII. 155.
Twa bearand apill treis, ane of the gret apill callit apill sinclare
