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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Burrow court, n. [Burrow attrib. n. Cf. borrow court s.v. Borrow.] A court held within a burgh. 14.. Acts I. 378/1.
Al domes falsit or aganesaid in burrow court salbe determinyt … throw foure burgesis 1535 Reg. Privy S. II. 254/1.
To ony oure courtis of lieutenandry, … baillie courtis, burrow courtis, or ony uthir temporale courtis 1573 Sutherland Chart. 146.
Follovis the burrou court haldin the first day 1602 Montgomery Mem. 245.
Be contract … registrat in the burrow court buikis 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. i. 119.
The complaints … in the burrow court, sould be pleaded … before the Justitiar