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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Birthy, a. Also: birthye, -ie, -e. [Birth n.1] Yielding produce; fertile; prolific. a1500 Seven S. 323.
He chargit his gardinar to kyth All cure with erd that war birthy 1533 Boece vii. vi. 231.
The vthir parte … fertill and birthe of corne and gers Ib. x. iii. 352 b.
In wynis plentwus … in cornys birthye 1680 Law Mem. (1818) 159.
The last year's crop … was not birthie
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