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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1584-1623
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Harber, n. Also: harbire. [e.m.E. harber (17th c.)] = Harbery n. — 1584 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 197.
Support … for reparing of the dekyitt harberres of Craill [etc.] 1587 Irvine Mun. I. 75.
Buorrowis … within quhais harberis, portis, havinis, … schipis arryvis 1616 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 135.
Within the port and harber of Aberdene 1616 Ib. 136.
Wrangis … done within the said harberis 1623 Ib. 216.
Without the harbire of this burgh
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