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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1566-1614
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Chalmer burd(e, n. Also: buird. [Chalmer n. 3.] A table for a chamber. Also attrib. with claith, end. 1566 Protocol Book of Thomas Johnsoun 97.
2 lang burdis, … 1 chalmer burd 1584 Edinburgh Testaments XIV. 62 b.
His sone in law … sitting with him self at his awne chalmer burde end 1585 Elphinstone Mun. 22.
In the chalmer within the said Hall ane chalmer buird onlie 1614 Edinburgh Testaments XLVIII. 3.
Ane greine chalmer buirdclaith 1614 Ib. 31.
Ane chalmer burd of aik
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