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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bursin, p.p. Also: bursyn, -en. [e.m.E. bursten, ME. burstyn, for earlier borsten, p.p. of bersten, OE. berstan. Cf. Birst v.] Burst; foundered.a1500 Henr. Fab. 2564.
Blissit be the busk that reft ȝow ȝour array, Ellis, fleand, bursin had I bene this day 1515 Treas. Acc. V. 39.
[Of] thair awne hors sum wes slane, sum wes bursyn, sum crukkit 1535 Stewart 33329.
The lawe [of the men] come. to the land, Bursin and boldin ilkane lyke ane taid c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4052.
Thare bursin wer the boildin breistis Off byschoppis 1562 Knox Ressoning 26 b.
My lord wolde have bursen if this byle had not broken 1640 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 208.
Issobell Davidsone … wes convict … for vsing imprecationis aganis the covenanteris be saying … ‘bursen be thow within’
