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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1547-1609, 1663
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Ferm(e) beir, n. Also: farme beir. [Ferme n. 5.] Barley given in payment of rent.1547 Misc. Spald. C. V. 310.
The teind bear and ferm bear … for the said year's crop 1560 Carte Northberwic 79.
Fyffe scoir bollis of ferme beir awying be Robert Lawder of the Bas 1600 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 510.
Quadraginta bollas ordei, wulgo farme beir1609 Melrose R. Rec. I. 79.
Thre bollis, tua furlottis … cherreitit ferme beir of the crop last 1607 1663 Stitchill Baron Ct. 28.
The haill tenants … are decerned to pay to her … of her ferme beir … and their grassmaill dewty
