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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Conburges, n. [Variant of Comburges.] A fellowburgess or burgesses. 1472 Edinb. Chart. 134.
In case our ald ennemyis of England adres thaim to inuade the said our conburges
1514 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 147.
Thir personis, conburgessis vnderwritten, hes … consentit till len … thir sownes followand
1551 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 182.
Our lovit nychtbour and conburges, Maister Robert Chalmer
1576 Reg. Privy C. II. 574.
They … being alwayis conburgessis, actuall indwellaris within the said burgh
1585 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 441.
To elect ane nichtbour and conburges of thair awin to beir that chairge
1597 Skene Verb. S. (1681) 76.
Gif there be nocht ane sufficient number of the said con-burgesses
1631 Lanark B. Rec. 126.
Conburgessis of the. said burghe … and friemen and breithereine of the Walker craft

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