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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Herbory, -borie, -burie, n. [Later var. of Herbery n. Cf. Harbory.] A harbour. —1587 Irvine Mun. I. 74.
To visie … the watter mouth, heavin, port and herborie … and sie gif the said herbrie … may be helpit 1601 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 219.
Quhon ony schipe … cumis to the herborie 1641 Acts V. 462/1.
[He] went to ane herbory … to mend his schipe Ib. (1817) 519/2.
Ane frie burghe with frie port, heavin and herburie
