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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bordo(u)ring, Bordering, vbl. n. Also: bordring. [e.m.E. bordering (1530).] The border or edging of a garment. Also attrib., used for borders. 1502 Treas. Acc. II. 302.
Franch tanne to be ane cote … v quartaris demy ostad to underlay the bordoring of it 1572 Ib. MS. 166.
To be his grace breikis and bordring for breikis, viij elnis of fyne blak veluet 1583 Edinb. Test. XII. 355 b.
Thrie elnis of veluot cuttit in bordoringattrib. 1579 Edinb. Test. VII. 188.
In his buith threttie elnis of bordering veluot 1586 Ib. XV. 199 b.
Tua pund … of bordouring pasmentis 1597 Ib. XXX. 170.
Ane paitlote with twa elnis of bordoring veluet to put thair vpone
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