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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1531-1628
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Bowhous(e, n. Also: bowhows, bou-, bwhous. [Bow n.2] A cattle-house, cow-house. 1531 Reg. Privy S. II. 112/1.
The landis of Tulyclusche, the bowhous and new myln tharof 1557 Reg. Cupar A. II. 136.
Reseruand … in our awing bandis the teindis of our bowhowssis with the teindis of hors, ky, and scheipe 1565 Breadalbane Lett. (Reg. H.) No. 65.
We ar aduertist that Duncane oig … hes tane our bwhousis and ky of Glenfinlas away c1590 J. Stewart 74/44.
Scho … in ane bowhouse vith him meid repair Tuo moneths space 1594 Black Bk. Taymouth 271.
Ane kow that come out of Eddirveneach of the bouhous and ane uther gressume kow 1628 Reg. Great S. 442/1.
Terras de Inchgall cum manerio, the Flokhous et Bowhous de Inchgall
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