A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Berun, p.p. Also: beronnyn, byrunnyn. [ME. beronen, beronne, -runne, OE. birunnen.] Overflowed (with blood); encircled, surrounded. (Cf. blude berun.)a1400 Leg. S. xxxv. 16.
Of hyre house the entre Wald oft of blud be-ronnyn be 1513 Doug. v. v. 13.
A mantil … With purpour selvage … al byrunnyn 1560 Rolland Seven S. 55/21.
The creddill … was all about berun with blude
