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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1750-1751
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BARLIN TIME, n. Barley sowing.Mry. after 1750 Pluscarden MS. II. 108:
As soon as the “barlin time” (barley sowing) was past.
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"Barlin Time n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/barlin_time>
