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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Boyspikar, Buspikar, n. Also: by-. [MDu. boeispiker, f. spiker (Du. spijker).] A kind of nail. [See also Bispik.]1494 Treas. Acc. I. 253.
For v^c double buspikaris … For iij^c singil buspikaris 1497 Ib. 334.
vj^c lx ȝet nalis and dowbil byspikaris to the ȝettis of Dunbar Ib. 357.
v^c singil boyspikar nalis 1505 Ib. III. 140.
j^m boyspikar nales 1534 Ib. VI. 235.
For ij^c doubill buspikaris