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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1596-1630
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Border-, Bordirman, n. [f. border Bordour n.2.] A borderer. 1596 Dalr. I. 10/25.
Verie vnlyke ar thay to all the rest of the bordirmen round about a1597-1617 Hist. James VI 148.
Sum border men, quhais myndis … are … only givin to rieff and spuilȝie c1630 Scot Narr. 82.
The wyld bordermen
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