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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1596-1636
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Herber(r, Herbair, n.2 [e.m.E. herbour, ME. herber (1340).] A harbour. — 1596 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 6.
Within the said herbair 1597 Ib. 74.
Allegit … steillaris of a schip … furth of the herberr of Burntyland 1636 Ib. II. 49.
Ilk twn … of goods arryving at our port and herber of Aberdeine
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