Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BOR, n. “Breeze; slight squall of wind” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
[Bor is an ablaut variant of O.N. byrr, a fair wind. See Birr, n.1, v.1]
