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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1577-1692
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Burning, vbl. n. Also: bournyng. [f. Burn(e v. Cf. Birning vbl. n.] Burning; branding. a1578 Pitsc. I. 95.
The burneing of Stirviling 1584 Acts III. 302/2.
Statutis maid … concerning the measure of salmound, … gageing, burning, and measuring thairof 1599 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II. 60.
Anent the office of … burneing of all hoghedis and barrellis of herring a1668 Chron. Perth 3.
The bwrnyng of Scone
b. Attrib. with glas, irne, mark, seal. 1597 Edinburgh Testaments XXX. 162 b.
Auchtene burning glasis — 1586 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 258.
The bournyng irins that … markis the fourlettis 1626 Edinburgh Testaments LIII. 323.
Ane burning irne — 1692 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs IV. 153.
Each royall burrow that makes casks … to keep ane burning sale 1692 Ib. 154.
A publict burning mark
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