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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1585
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Bernȝard, n. Also: berne-ȝard(e, -ȝhard; bern(e)yaird. [Bern n.1 Cf. Barnȝarde.] A barnyard.14.. Acts I. 387/2.
Ane other manis corne outher in berne ȝard or in felde stanande 1473 Acts Lords Auditors 28/1.
The wrangwis occupacion of a berne a bire & a bernȝarde 1518 Fife Sheriff Ct. 135.
Accusyt of the maisterfull stouth of corne furth of the berne ȝhard of Craghall 1542 Treasurer's Accounts VIII. 136.
All personis quhat hed victualis within thair bern ȝardis grynnalis to strike up the samin 1565 Reg. Privy C. I. 392.
To collect … the teind schaves … and place the samyn within the berne yaird 1585 Ib. IV. 19.
He intromettit with the saidis cornis and causit transporte thame to his awne bernyaird
