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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bourow, Bowrow, etc., variants of Borrow, Burrow, borough. —1460 Peebles B. Rec. 136.
Borgh for James the Wach nychburhed and bowromall 1556 Inverness B. Rec. I. 1.
The bowrow curt of [Innernes] Ib. 2.
The bowrrow curt of Innernes Ib. 3.
The same is expres incontrar our bowrow lawis 1613 Melrose P. I. 101.
The bourrow mailes of Elgin and Forres
