Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BEIR-SEED, n. “That portion of agricultural labour which is appropriated to the raising of barley” (Sc. 1825 Jam.2).
[See Bear, n., 2 (22).]
