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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Aubirchoun, Abirjoun, n. Also: awbyrchowne, abirchon, abirgoun, -iowne. [Var. of Habirjoun.] A habergeon, mail-coat. c1420 Wynt. viii. 4879.
Willame off Spens percit a blasowne And throw thre fawld off awbyrchowne 1533 Treas. Acc. VI. 88.
For grathing and dichting of his graces abirchounis of maill 1534 Ib. 185.
To tyne the nek of ane abirioun 1536 Ib. 275.
For half ane eln tanny velvet to covar the colar of the Kingis abiriowne a1568 Bann. MS. 63 a/14.
It war full meit, … That all this pryd of silk war quyt laid doun, And chengit in jak, knapska and abirgoun 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 169.
The erle of Ergile wes accumpanyit with iijc Irischemen in abirchonis
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