Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BOUND, n. A bundle.Ork. 1766 P. Fea MS. Diary (8 Sept.):
For a bound of girds.
[O.Sc. bound, id., 1502, Mid.Eng. bonde, prob. ad. Du. bond, id.]