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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1431-1432, 1581-1593
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Bark hous, n. [Late ME. barkhowse (1483).] A store-house for tanner's bark; a tan-house. 1431-2 Newbattle MS. (Reg. H.) March 20.
I the forsaid Thomas has layd . .in wed tyll the forsaid abbot ... a part of my land commonly callyt the bark hous with fredom of the bark stok 1581–2 Edinburgh Testaments X.
Thrie daker of small ledder in the bark hous 1593 Ib. XXVI. 125 b.
In his bark hous … xxx laldis of bark
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