A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Herbriour, -your, -eour, n. [f. Herbry v. Cf. Herbrear.] a. pl. An advance-party sent on to procure quarters or a camping-ground. b. One who provides lodgings, a host. c. One who lodges with another, a lodger, guest. Also fig. —a. 1375 Barb. xvi. 465.
Quhen thai of the host has herd How that the Dowglas … had thar herbreouris [E. herbryouris] all slayne Ib. xviii. 334.
The King of Ingland and his men That saw thair herbreouris [E. herbriouris, H. harbreours] then Cum reboytitb. 1442 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 9.
And giue thai [sc. lodgers] happyn to doo any scath, thair herbryoures sal be … haldyn arte and parte1503 Treas. Acc. II. 386.
To the tua herbreouris of Inglanda1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 145.
This worthy Lady, … Till blind the sycht, to will a herbr[i]ourc. Ib. 15.
In till oure hert quhill thou art herbriour. We ar wiser than wes King Salomone
