"burd" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: burds [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English berde (“woman, lady, young lady”), possibly from Old English byrde, ġebyrde (“of noble birth”), from byrd, ġebyrd (“birth”), or from an unattested *byrde (“embroideress”). Possibly the origin of the English slang bird for a young woman. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|berde||woman, lady, young lady}} Middle English berde (“woman, lady, young lady”), {{inh|en|ang|byrde}} Old English byrde Head templates: {{en-noun}} burd (plural burds)
  1. (dialectal, obsolete) maiden, young woman Tags: dialectal, obsolete
    Sense id: en-burd-en-noun-WKhUF5XM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries

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