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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Boundand, ppl. adj.1 [f. Bound v.1] Specifying the bounds of property.1530–1 Acta Conc. MS. XLII. 127.
[To consider] the boundand charter of Muirhouslaw 1534 Bamff Chart. 62.]
[Instruments of sesing, perambulations, … bounding charters 1622-6 Bisset I. 296/7.
Then sall the defender consider gif there be any boundand charter Ib.
Gif there be nocht ane boundand chartare 1623–4 Misc. Spald. C. V. 99.
To ane boye, for causing Whythauche bring his boundand ewident to the bounds 1635 Peebles Gleanings 207.
Be the 136 act of King James 6 . .it is statute that no new boundand infeftmentis sall work in prejudice [etc.]
