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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Libbard, Libard, n. Also: libart, lib(b)erd, -ert. [ME. (14th c.) and e.m.E. libbard, libard, lubard, lebard, -erd, etc., OF. lebard: cf. Leopard n.] A leopard. Also, the heraldic ‘leopard’ in the Arms of England.1375 Barb. xiv. 2.
The erll of Carrik … That stowtar wes than ane libbard Ib. 524.
Stoutar … than a libard [E. libart] c1475 Wall. vi. 466.
The Kingis palȝone quhar on the libardis baid c1515 Asl. MS. I. 170/5.
He will draw with him till his caif ane lyoun or a libberd 1548 Cal. Sc. P. I. 142.
The Rose and the Thirstle, otherwyse the Liberd and the Lyon 1570 Mar & Kellie MSS. 24.
The Quene sittand in robe ryall, and befoir her ane rampand lyoun worriand a libbard 1647 Cochran-Patrick Coinage I. lxxx.
I found vthers marked with a libbert and ane B which I suppose to have been mad be Briot
