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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1750-1751
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†BARLIN DROOTH, n. A feast which, in ancient days, celebrated the finishing of the crop-sowing.Mry. after 1750 Pluscarden MS. II. 118:
Sin I min' we had eese to aye get a barlin drooth fin the bear wis a' shawn.
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