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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1566
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Barn-brekar, n. [Barn n.] A breaker into barns. — 1566 Inverness B. Rec. I. 138.
Elspet and Mareoun … callit hyr commond theiffis geit, and that hyr modyr was ane barne brekar
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