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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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By-burd, -buird, n. Also: -boord, -board. [By adv. 1.] A side-table. Also attrib.1566 Prot. Bk. T. Johnstoun 100.
Thre by burdis with thair formis 1570 Prot. Bk. A. Millar 4 b.
Ane countar burd, … ane by burd 1627 Mun. Univ. Glasg. III. 529.
Twa boordcloathes to serve the by-boord 1643 Ib. 535.
Boordcloaths to the by boord 1685 Soc. Ant. LVIII. 358.
Above the by-buird, a large window tirlied for birds Ib. 362.
3 old by-board table cloaths
