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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1566, 1643-1663
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Burdensome, a. Also: bwrdensum, burdeinsome, burdingsome. [e.m.E. (1611).] Onerous. 1566 Bk. Univ. Kirk I. 92.
The superintendent of Angus desired to be exonered of his burdensome calling 1643 Maxwell Mem. II. 279.
This is thought maye be bwrdensum to this kingdome 1653 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 258.
Scho was lyklie to have … become burdeinsome to the towne 1663 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 8.
That all straingers, being beggers and burdingsome persones to the toune, be takin notice of
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