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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1420, 1529-1573, 1650
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Bikkering, Bickering, vbl. n. Also: bikkyrring, bykkeryng. [ME. bikering (c 1300), bykering, f. Bikker v.] Skirmishing; exchange of missiles; slight encounters or engagements.1375 Barb. ix. 343.
Thar wes oft bikkyrring stith & stout c1420 Wynt. viii. 5499.
Thai had offt-tymys bykkeryng, Qwhare there wes hard and nere schotyng 1529 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 8.
Forsamekle as thar has bene gret bikkyrringis betuix barnis and followis in tymes past 1529 Ib.
We charge … that na sic bikkyryngis be vsit in tymes to cum 1536 Ib. 73.
That na maner of persouns young nor awld, childer nor bairnis … pas till ony bikkerings in tymes to cum, nother haliday nor werk day 1569-73 Bann. Mem. 337.
Thei wer ane hour or tua at this bickering c1650 Spalding I. 300.
Vpone Mononday, 6 July, gryte bikkering betuixt the castell of Edinbrugh and the toune
