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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bargane, v. Also: bargan, bergin. [ME. bargayne, bargeyne (late 14th c.), bargan, etc., OF. bargaigner.]

1. tr. To encounter, contend with. 1375 Barb. viii. 184.
Thar thocht he battle for to beid, And bargane thaim c1420 Wynt. ix. 381.
Alysawndyr the Lyndyssay … wyth a few that ilké day Barganyd thame

2. intr. To contend or fight (with or again). 1375 Barb. ix. 224.
He wald fare To bargane with his enymys 1432 Acts II. 21/2.
Quhar that ony man barganis outhir in burgh or on lande 1470 Peebles B. Rec. 164.
Quhatsumeuir thai war that barganyt and facht … thai sal be had to the tolbuth c1475 Wall. x. 516; Ib. viii. 1092.
We sall bargane be nyne houris to morn 1513 Doug. iii. iv. 52.
Our feris command I … [to] Tak thair wapynnis, and bargane … Agane the cruell pepill 1533 Boece 10 b.
How Aulus Didius come in Britane. How contrare him barganit Scottis & Pichtis

3. To make a bargain; to treat with.1675 Lanark B. Rec. 199 (to bergin with John Blair, heritor thairof, and buy the samein).