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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1585-1653
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Counter-bu(i)rd, -boord, n. [Counter n.2 Cf. the earlier compter-burd.] A counting-table, counter. Also attrib. — 1585 Edinburgh Testaments XV. 20.
Thair haill brewing lumis, ane counter burd, and ane russet goun 1619 Breadalbane Doc. (Reg. H.) No. 428.
Of counter burd clothis for the hie burd of auld grein claith 1623 Peebles Gleanings 16.
Ane counter buird and buird claith 1653 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 274.
The twelf punds that was gottine … for ane old counter boord
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