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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420-1495
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Burgen, n. [med. L. burgen sis.] A burgess. Also attrib. with silver. c1420 Wynt. viii. 783.
Byschapys, erlys, and barownys, Honorabill burgens, and awenand 1446 Reg. Episc. Aberd. I. 244.
Ane certane of the worthiest burgenis of Aberdene 1446 Ib. 245.
John of Spens, burgen of Aberdene 1488 Peebles B. Rec. 193.
Thir ar the burgens maid be the balyais … in the tym 1495 Ib. 196.
[On 25 May] was maid burgen … Dauid Lawry and his burgen siluer gevyn to Dauid Tait
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