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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Burnist, Burneist, ppl. a. Also: burnyst, -nest. [ME. bornyst (14th c.), bornyshed, etc. Cf. Birnist ppl. a.] Burnished. 1375 Barb. xii. 441.
Mony a burnyst bricht armour c1475 Wall. iv. 466.
The burnyst blaid throu his basnett went a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 705.
Burnist bladis of steill throw birneis thay bere 1513 Doug. i. ix. 20.
As we se the burnyst siluer brycht Ib. viii. x. 68; etc.
With gold and burnyst laton puryfyde 1537 Lynd. Depl. Magd. 140.
With maseris … To rewle the preis, with burneist siluer wandis
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