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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1494-1534
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Boyspikar, Buspikar, n. Also: by-. [MDu. boeispiker, f. spiker (Du. spijker).] A kind of nail. [See also Bispik.] 1494 Treasurer's Accounts I. 253.
For vc double buspikaris … For iijc singil buspikaris 1497 Ib. 334.
vjc lx ȝet nalis and dowbil byspikaris to the ȝettis of Dunbar 1497 Ib. 357.
vc singil boyspikar nalis 1505 Ib. III. 140.
jm boyspikar nales 1534 Ib. VI. 235.
For ijc doubill buspikaris
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