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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420-1456, 1595, 1670
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Bordale-, Bordel-hous, n. Also: bordell-, bordle-. [Late ME. bordelhows (Caxton).] A brothel. c1420 Wynt. iii. 1020.
The bordale hous was syne Callyd Lupanar in Latyne 1456 Hay I. 41/1.
Lupanar, that is callit a bordalehous 1595 Duncan Appendix.
Fornix, a vawt or bordell house 1670 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 126.
Many male reportis ar rysen by their bordle houssis so keepit
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