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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bird-lime, Burd lyme, n. Also: bird-, byrd lyme. [e.m.E. bird lyme, ME. bryde lyme (c 1440).] Birdlime.1513 Doug. viii. Prol. 71.
Thar luffis ar byrd lyme 1560 Rolland Seven S. 87/16.
Ane twn … with pick, birdlime and siclike wair a1568 Scott i. 156.
Till land men with that leud burd lyme ar lyttit Ib. xxxiv. 70.
Ȝour lippis ar lyk burd lyme 1612 Bk. Rates 290.
Birdlyme the hundrethweght, xviii li.
