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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1562
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Nedbour, Neidbure. Variants (perhaps erroneous) of Nechbour n. or Nebour n. (neighbour, etc.). — 1513 Dunferm. B. Rec. I. 192.
It wes fund be assis and the nedbouris of the tovne that the act forsaid to be kepit 1562 Grey Friars II. 90.
The first byggar … sall tusk and bowell to his nixt neidbure
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