Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1845
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BURROW, n. Dial. form of St.Eng. barrow, a tumulus. Also found in s.Eng. dial. (E.D.D.).Bwk. 1845 Stat. Acc.2 II. 100–101:
To the east of the field where it [a sword] was discovered there is a burrow . . . and there are two similar collections of stones in the other half of this parish.
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