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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Busche, n. 2 Also: bushe, buch. [ME. bouche (14th c.), bouch, F. bouche mouth.] Busche of (also in) court, an allowance of food in a household.1425 Montgomery Mem. 9.
He sal hald the said Anny … , and a damysale with hir, … for twa ȝer in met and drynk, and buch of court 1524 Reg. Privy S. I. 497/1.
Ane lettre to Iames Dog, ȝoungar, — makand him ȝeman of the kingis wardrop, … and gifand him fe, liveray, clething, busche of court and dewiteis usit and wount 1526 Ib. 532/2.
To be haldin … with fre busche of court … as is abone writtin 1596 Moysie, p. xxi.
We had likuise bushe in court quhen we lykit to await theron
