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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Warren, n. [ME and e.m.E. warein (1377), warenne (1429), warren (1485), OF warenne, MDu. warande.] An area of land reserved for the breeding of game or rabbits.1264 Exch. R. I 4.
[Custodi warennarum de Karral 1452 Liber Scon 182.
Cum libera foresta et warenna cum … wrak et ware 14.. Acts I 288/2.
Item non prohibebatur aliquis venari vbique ad lepores et ad alia animalia siluestria vel campestria extra forestas et warennas 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Varenna.
Varenna, ane French word, ane garene; that is ane place quhilk is dyked & inclosed for beastes, cunnings or vthers 1683 Martine Reliq. Divi Andreae 107.]
Warenna is a place dyked or enclosed for beasts c1575 Balfour Pract. 542.
It is leasum … to all men to chais hairis, foxis, and all uther wild beistis, beand without forrestis, warrenis, parkis or wardis
