A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bound-court, n. [f. Bound n.1] A court having jurisdiction within certain bounds.Charters in Latin have in curia bondarum.1473 Peebles B. Rec. 20.
To compeire … at the bounde courtis of oure said forest [of Ettrick] Ib.
All compering … in the said bound courtis 1473 Exch. R. VIII. 141.
Per exitus unius curie dicte Boundcourt
