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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1504-1515, 1579-1603
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Bailȝe, Balȝe, n.2 [e.m.E. baylle, ME. bayle, baile (c 1300), OF. baile, baille, of obscure origin. See also Baillie n.2] The (upper or lower) court or open space of a castle. c1515 Asloan MS I. 217/4.
Patrik Calbreth beand in the ower bailȝe, havand … the keping of the ower balȝe 1504 Treasurer's Accounts II. 449.
Tua wedder scheip in the nether bailȝe of Strivelin 1579 Reg. Privy C. III. 320.
In the girnell of the neddir bailye, thre bollis malt 1603 Moysie 22.
The King past furthe at the yet in the nether bailye
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