A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Burd, Buird, variants of Bird n.1 2. —1603 Shetland Sheriff Ct. 88 b.
Calling him ane theife and ane theifis buird 1609 Kinghorn Kirk-S. 14; Ib. 15.
Calling ewerie ane of thame ane uther theifis, lowns, and witchis burd
