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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bertisse, n. Also: bertes, bartes, -iis. [Metathetic variant of Brettis.] A breastwork or parapet.c1420 Wynt. viii. 3593 (C).
Thai … schup thaim stoutly … To mak defens and bertisse [v.r. brettys] a1500 Lanc. 1006; Ib. 1118.
Our a bertes lying … was the qwen Ib. 2897.
To the bartes to behold & se a1550 Tayis B. 94.
The bricht sone with his bemys blent Vpoun the bertis bold
