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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1585
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Borit, ppl. a. Also: boryt, bord, boird. [p.p. of Bore v.] Bored; pierced with a hole. a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow i. 272.
He blew on a pype he, Maid of a borit bourtre a1500 Buke of the Sevyne Sagis 767.
Neuer a drope It lattis cum of ȝone borit tre 1513 Doug. iv. Prol. 155.
Haldand opynyon deyr of a boryt beyn 1535 Master of Works Accounts IV. 80.
For new theiking with borit lath 1558 Fam. Rose 225.
Ane borit stane at the … north part of the said dyk a1585 Polwart Flyt. 793 (T.).
Blind brok, kis dok, boird [v.r. bord] bloik, banischit townes!
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