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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1584, 1639-1685
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Bound-rod, n. Also: bound rod(e), boun rod. [Bound n.1, Rod n.] A boundary track or path; a boundary, spec. that between England and Scotland near Berwick. 1562-3 Winȝet II. 65/27
First thow may se the haige cuttit; than the boundrodis of our elderis translatit and changeit — 1584 Misc. Wodrow Soc. 424.
With him we are informed Metellanus, Montrosius, and Melvinus deales, and some of his side of the Bound Rode [i.e. in England] 1639 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 161.
The letter direct from the nobilitie of the taibles … for sending the fourt man to the bound rod 1639 Ib. 162.
They wer not habill … to send any men to the bound rod 1675 Hist. Holyrood in Hamilton MSS. (Reg. H).
Crossing the bounrod with his bunssing lass[[1685 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XI. 2 (see Boulroad n.)]
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