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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Burge(s)schip, n. Also: -schip(p)e, -ship; burgischipp, burgeschep. [ME. burgesshippe (1467), e.m.E. burgesship.] The status or privileges of a burgess. 1507 Dunferm. B. Rec. 162.
Margaret Gilchrist … wes enterit to the fredome of burgeschip 1539 Soc. Ant. II. 399.
Thai will gif four pounds and ane burgesschip till him that the town chesis 1550 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 148.
Providing alwys that the said dene of gild pay … v li. for ilkane of thair burgesschippis 1555 Ib. 211.
To decern and declair gif the office of thesaurary aucht of dewite to haif ane burgesschip yeirlie or nocht 1576 Lanark B. Rec. 70.
The said Olle tuik fra Alexander Wilsoun for his burgeschep v merkis 1594 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 124.
Nochtwithstanding that his maister obtenit his burgesschip gratis 1675 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 206.
The loosing of their burgeship and fredome of this burgh