burd

American  

[burd] / bɜrd /

noun

Chiefly Scot.

1. a young lady; maiden.

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Etymology

Origin of burd

1175–1225; Middle English burde lady, perhaps representing Old English byrde well born

Example Sentences

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burd

I observed no difference between this burd and those of the same family common to the U States, except that this appeared to be more booted and more thickly clad with feathers.-

From The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 by Lewis, Meriwether

But whisper, Oi only remimber a shlip av a gurl comin’ in an’ makin’ little burd thracks in a bit av a book an’ you spakin’ to her thot pleasant-loike—’twas fascinayted Oi wuz.”

From The Case and Exceptions Stories of Counsel and Clients by Hill, Frederick Trevor

"Zeems to me tha's zummat like the burd what cozies a new mate ivery zummer!"

From The Treasure of Heaven A Romance of Riches by Corelli, Marie

"Be there any trouble about the burd coming, too?"

From The Motormaniacs by Osbourne, Lloyd

For never, I am sure, a wearier burd   Rade in your companie.'—

From Bulchevy's Book of English Verse by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir