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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1600-1699
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(Nichbour-,) Nichtbouring, Nigh-, Nyghbouring, ppl. a. [Cf. e.m.E. neighbouring (1601), f. neighbour v. (a 1586). Cf. Neboring.] That neighbours; living or lying near. — 1629 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs III. 284.
Apprehending of certan nichtbouring gentlemen 16.. Ouchterlony Macfarlane's Geog. Coll. II. 41.
By getting pilots from the nighbouring fisher touns of Ulishavene or Ferredene 1683 Laing MSS. I. 431.
The garisons in the nyghbouring shyres
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