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

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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Harbo(u)r, -buir, Hairbour, n. [e.m.E. harbor, -bour (16th c.).] = Harbery n. 1. —1567 Crail Kirk S. 19 Nov.
Harbora1585 Maitl. Q. xlvi. 32.
In hevin our hairbour, hame and heritage 1590 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 52.
Our harbour off Aberbrothek 1596 Ib. 6.
Of ilk chalder victuall … loissit within the said harbuir 1606 Stewart Mem. 115.
Proclamationis aganis our rebellis … prohibiting … the furnesing of thame with meit, drink, hous or harboris

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