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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1499
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Borowman, n. [Borow attrib. n. Cf. ME. burgh-, buruhman, OE. burhman.] A burgess; a burgage tenent. — 14.. Acts I. 23/2.
The kyngis borowman [L. burgensis] may hafe batayle of abbotis borowmen and of pryouris and of erlys borowmen and barounis bot nocht agayne warde
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