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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bardis, n. pl. [Late ME. bardes (Caxton). OF. Barde.] Armour for the breast and flanks of a horse, frequently ornamental. 1495 Treas. Acc. I. 261.
Coft … to couir the Kingis bardis, x ellis of velvous Ib.
Item, j li. of silk to be freneȝeis to the bardis 1503 Ib. II. 380.
For iij elne cammes to pak the Kingis bardis for hors in quhen tha com fra Strivelin 1506 Ib. III. 396.
Item. iij housing girthes, ane braid of rede ledir, tua stoppit theis for bardis 1513 Doug. xi. xii. 6.
The stampand stedis, Full galȝeart in thar bardis and weyrly wedis 15.. Clar. i. 31.
The michtie bardis of his nobill steid a1586 Lindsay MS. 9.
That thai put furth bardis, blasowne, or hous of scheild, or takinnis of armes