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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Yburnist, -yst, -birnist, p.p. [ME y-burnuscht (Manning); Burnis v., Birnis v.] Burnished. Cf. Burnist ppl. adj., Birnist ppl. adj. — 1513 Doug. viii x 60.
The styf hawbryk of steill yburnyst [Sm. yburnist, Ruddim. ybirnist] schane
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"Yburnist p.p.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/yburnist>
