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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pur(e)-borne, adj. [Pur(e adj.2 1.] That has been born poor; of humble birth. —c1450 Cr. Deyng (S.T.S.) 210.
For pur-borne men cumys nocht to honore slepand bot erar by gret trawell and dyses
