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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1472-1580
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Burgesry(e, -rie, n. Also erroneous form: bowrugie. [f. Burges n. Cf. ME. burgeysye.] = Burge(s)schipn. 1472 Prestwick B. Rec. 20.
As vs of burgesry aw to be maide c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace viii. 11.
Assemblit thar clerk, baroun, and bowrugie [1570 burges fre] 1481 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 40.
Ilk stallenger pure body that may nocht beir the cost of burgesry 1490 Dunferm. B. Rec. 22.
That Master Richart of Cokburne has resignit his fredom of burgesry 1504 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 99.
Qua beis convict heirvpoun to be depriuit of their burgesry for evir 1508 Ib. 112.
It is statut … that the burges eldest son … sal pay for his burgesry vj s. viij d., and for gildry … xiij s. iiij d. 1556 Inverness B. Rec. I. 3.
Nocht to … gyf fredome of burgesrie or gild … to oney manyr of person excep [etc.] 1580 Ib. 282.
The said Robert … beand sworne the tyme of the rasait of his ayth of burgesrye
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