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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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Counterborch, n. Also: contyr-. [Borch n.] A counter-security. —1459 Ayr Burgh Ct. 19 Nov.
The court ryply auisit fand at the borch & counter borch was of vale
1516 Prot. Bk. G. Ros 25.
He found a pledge or borch in the hand of the sergeant, and besought contyr borchis

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