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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1552-1610
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Burst, Bourst, v. [Late variant, after e.m.E., of Birst v.] tr. and intr. To burst. 1552 Treasurer's Accounts X. 82.
Ane hors that James Drummond, trumpet, burstit of his ryding with the commissionaris a1570-86 Maitland Folio MS cxxx. 67.
Ȝour … handis we sall bind Quhill that the blude burst fra the bone 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 325.
Now lat thir railland ministers bourst out the vennome of thair detractions 1600-1610 Melvill 25; 1600-1610 Ib. 220.
I was cast in sic a greiff and dispear, … that I … bursted and grat at his lessones
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