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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1570-1573, 1660-1665
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Burthing, n. [Variant of Burthen(e n., with -ing as in Burding, etc.] A burden. 1570-3 Bann. Trans. 105.
The rest of ministeris bearing part of the burthing with him 1660 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs III. 494.
The assessmentis or any wther burthingis of excys 1664–5 Peebles B. Rec. II. 205.
For hedder to rune the leid, a turse and a burtheing
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