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

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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Debursing, vbl. n. [f. Deburs,v.] Disbursing; disbursement.1569 Bann. Memor. .
Lat none pas without debursing of siluer
1591 Irvine Mun. II. 20.
As for my debursingis, I will superseid the payment thairof
1598 Acts IV. 179.
Be the daylie greit incres of necessar debursingis in thair hienes … effairis
1636 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 42.
To giv satisfactioun to the said maister … for his debursingis

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