Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1701-1703, 1756
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†DEBURSE, Deburs, v. To disburse (Sc. 1779 J. Beattie Scoticisms 29; 1782 J. Sinclair Ob. Sc. Dial. 81).Sc. 1701 Rec. Conv. Burghs (1880) 316:
Charges and expences that he shall happen to deburs.
Hence debursement, disbursement (Sc. 1779 J. Beattie Scoticisms 29); deburser.Sc. 1756 Rec. Conv. Burghs (1915) 517:
The date of the last debursement to the sollicitor.Wgt. 1703 G. Fraser Lowland Lore (1880) 29:
The deburser reimbursed of his expenses.
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