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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1460, 1556, 1613
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Bourrow, Bowrow, Bowro, Bowrrow, n.Variants of Borow, Burrow, borough. — 1460 Peebles B. Rec. 136.
Borgh for James the Wach nychburhed and bowromall 1556 Inverness B. Rec. I. 1.
The bowrow curt of [Innernes] 1556 Ib. 2.
The bowrrow curt of Innernes 1556 Ib. 3.
The same is expres incontrar our bowrow lawis 1613 Melrose P. I. 101.
The bourrow mailes of Elgin and Forres
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