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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1549
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Borowage, n. Also: borouage, bowrovage; [f. borow- borough (see Borow,attrib.n.), after L. burgagium. See also Burrowage.] Burgh-tenure; burgage. 14.. Acts I. 21/2.
Ilke burges sall geyff to the kyng for his borowage … for ilke rud of land v d. be yhere 14.. Ib. 23/2.
Gif a churl … hafe ony borowagis in burgh 1524 Rec. Earld. Orkney 421.
Ane allienatioun of tua borowagis landis 1548 Ayr Charters 40.
Quhare that the saidis provest ... and communite ar infeft of fre borrowaige 1549 Protocol Book of Sir Alexander Gaw 4.
[Land lying within the] bowrovage of Falkland
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