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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1646
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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 dornyk 1596 Dalr. II. 276/10.
He wald … haue the capburde drest with christall vessellis 1596 Ib. 17.
To dresse … the capburd with the sam vesselis agane 1605 Black Bk. Taymouth 344.
Tua cap buirdis 1605 Edinburgh Testaments 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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