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† herbryour Sc. Obs.
Also herbre-, herbrey-, herbri-.
[f. herbry, herbery, harboury: cf. harbinger and harbourer.]
One sent on before to secure lodgings for an army or company; in pl. an advance company sent to procure lodgings or a camping-ground; = herberger, harbinger 2.
1375Barbour Bruce xvi. 465 The dowglass with thame ferd, That had thar herbreouris [E. herbryouris] all slayne. Ibid. xviii. 334 Thai..saw thair herbreouris then Cum reboytit on that maneir. |