A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1493-1533, 1600
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Nechbourret, Neichtbourit, n. Also: nechtboryt. [? Var. of Nechbourhede n.; but cf. early ME. (12–13th c.) neȝeburredde, neheboreden, and e.m.E. (1556) neighbored, in which the suffix is -red (OE. -rǽden). Cf. also Nichtbo(u)red and Neborat.] Amity between neighbours; co-operation between neighbours; membership of the burghal community. —1493 Dunferm. B. Rec. I. 190.
The quhilk [day] Jhon of Bowar enteryt to his ne[ch]tboryt throw resson of his fadir 1533 Wigtown B. Ct. 287 b.
For schadyne of tham of nechbovrret to the avayll of vij ȝokennys c 1600 Breadalbane Lett.
Till intromet … the samyn guidis … respekis nocht guid neichtbourit nor frendschipe