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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Capburd(e, -buird, n. [Later form of Copburde.] A cupboard. Also attrib. with claith.1562 6th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 649/2.
Of capburdclath, j of dornyk1596 Dalr. II. 276/10.
He wald … haue the capburde drest with christall vessellis Ib. 17.
To dresse … the capburd with the sam vesselis agane 1605 Black Bk. Taymouth 344.
Tua cap buirdis 1605 Edinb. Test. XL. 165.
Four capbuird claythtis of lynning 1622 Ib. LI. 162.
Ane schewit capbuird claith 1646 Ib. LXII. 68 b.
Twa cap buird cloaths

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