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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bardin(g, Bairding, n.¹ [Cf. Bardis.] Horsearmour. 1531 Bell. Boece I. 75.
Sa huge nois rais be reird and sowne of bellis, that hang on thair bardingis, that the ennimes war affrait Ib. 110.
First wer schawin his hors, harnes, barding, and riche spulyeis 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 1051.
More ryche arraye is now, with frenȝeis fyne, Upon the bardyng of ane byscheopis mule 1566 Inv. Wardrobe 170.
Certane auld harnes … , with part of auld splentis and bardin to hors a1578 Pitsc. I. 367/20.
Ane dowsane of the best [horse] … witht all bairding and wther apparell 1587-99 Hume vii. 102.
Barding for horse appointed for the fields