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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1552-1628
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Burnman, Burneman, n. [Burn n. 2.] A water-carrier. (Cf. Burne-ledar.) 1552 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 164.
[The council] dischairgis the burnmen to tak ony burn at ony wellis in the burgh 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 220.
Alexander Bartilmo, burnman 1580 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 161.
Be occasioun of the burnmen … and wemen watter bereris … drawin the watter furth of the commoun wellis, … the said wellis … becumes swa dry [etc.] 1591 Edinburgh Testaments XXIII. 176.
William Alesone, burneman 1628 Master of Works Accounts XX. 10 b.
To the burne men for leiding of xl laid of burne to the Castell
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