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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Burlayman, -leyman, variants of Bourlaw-, Birlawman. — 1664 Melrose R. Rec. II. 107.
The haill burlaymen of the towne 1688 Hawick Arch. Soc. (1868) 36/1.
John Hardie, maltman, and John Tudhope, wright, two ordinary sworne burleymen of the said town and brughe
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