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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Lime-,) Lym(e)burn(e)ar, -er. (ME. lym(e) barnere (1308–9), -brenner(e, e.m.E. lyme-borner, -burner: for Sc. we are able to cite only the following surname, in Glasgow.) —1532 Glasgow Prot. IV. 50.
Quhilk tenement is gewin to Thomas Lymburnar 1556 Ib. II. 2.
Patrick Lymeburnear 1605 Glasg. Univ. Mun. I. 164.
Petir Lymburner
