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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Se burd, Seyburd, Seey burde, See burd, n. [Late ME and e.m.E. see bord (c1400), seaborde (1581); Se n.1 and Burd(e n.1] Be, on, to seburd by, at, to sea; seaborne. — 1535 Stewart 9423.
Quhill efterwart met at the mouth of Ryne, With mony schip to se burd passit syne; Sailland to seik quhair tha mycht get resset 1535 Stewart 11 566.
How ane greit armie come out of Denmark be se … Out of Denmark be se burd mony myle Ane greit armie in Albione wes send 1540 Acta Conc. Public Aff. 488.
At the raid on seyburd the xiii day of Junii 1549 Compl. 91/10.
Be gryt multitude of men of veyr, and ane grit nauen of schipis be seey burde 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 170.
Captane Culan … went to see-burd with a vijxx of men … to wait for Captane Weymis [wha] was to cum ouer with a band of men of weir to the Lord Mortoun; wha being aduerteised of thair schipping [etc.]
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