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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Birnar, Byrnar, n. [f. Birn v. Cf. Burnar.] One who burns or brands.(1) 14.. Acts I. 347/2.
Birnaris of housis wittinglie and maliciouslie 1424 Ib. II. 6/1.
That na man mak murbyrn … vnder the payne of xl s … . to be raisyt … of the lande of the byrnar(2) 1584 Acts III. 302/2.
That the saidis proveist and baillies … sall appoint ane discrete man to be visitour, wraker, gagear and birnar of the saidis treis