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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Barrit, ppl. a. Also: barryt, bar(r)et, bard. [ME. barred (14th c.), e.m.E. barde, f. Bar n. or v.] Furnished or strengthened, ornamented or marked, with bars.(1) 1504 Treas. Acc. II. 466.
For tua dosane barrit boltis for the King, xvj s., Item, for xii blont boltis, iij s. 1512 Ib. IV. 327.
Ane dussone barrit boltis(2) 1513 Doug. ii. viii. 93.
That nowder closeris, nor barryt ȝettis … may hald thame langar owt(3) 1546 Acta Conc. MS. XXI. 53.
Ane gowne of Lundoun russett barrit with weluot c1550 Rolland C. Venus i. 119.
His hois … With buird of gold bordonit, and barrit braid 1567 Lanark B. Rec. 35.
Ane pair of blak clokis baret with velvet 1572 Edinb. Test. II. 268 b.
Tua kirtillis of Inglis worsett barret with weluet a1585 Maitland Maitl. Q. ii. 12.
Thair gounis ar … barrit with veluous, sleif, neck, and taillis 1593 Edinb. Test. XXV. 369 b.
Tua collaris of frenche blak bard with weluot(4) [Cf. Bard grote.] 1579 Edinb. Test. VII. 286 b.
xxij groittis callit barrit groittis, price of the pece ij s. 1590 Ib. XXI. 268.
xxxij barrit grottis, price of the pece iij s. viij d.