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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Court breid, n. [? Court n. 2.] ? Bread similar to that used at the royal court. — 1530 Soc. Ant. II. 395.
That all baxteris that baiks court breid sall baik the ta half of the bache twa penny breid, the tother half four penny breid