A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Borrow, late variant of Barrow n. Also borrowman = Barrowman. —1639 M. Works Acc. XXIX. 28 b.
Smythis, querriouris, borrowmen 1650 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 519.
To 4 borrowmen fyve dayes … beiring stanes 1685 Soc. Ant. LVIII. 367.
A sloated borrow, & a close borrow
