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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bound-rod, n. Also: bound rod(e), boun rod. [Bound n.1, Rod n.] A boundary track or path; a boundary, spec. that between England and Scotland near Berwick.1562-3 Winȝet II. 65/27
First thow may se the haige cuttit; than the boundrodis of our elderis translatit and changeit —1584 Misc. Wodrow Soc. 424.
With him we are informed Metellanus, Montrosius, and Melvinus deales, and some of his side of the Bound Rode [i.e. in England] 1639 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 161.
The letter direct from the nobilitie of the taibles … for sending the fourt man to the bound rod Ib. 162.
They wer not habill … to send any men to the bound rod 1675 Hist. Holyrood in Hamilton MSS. (Reg. H).
Crossing the bounrod with his bunssing lass1685 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XI. 2[ (see Boulroad).]
