† burdonn.
Obsolete.
A mule between a horse and she-ass; a hinny. Also attributive.
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a1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 370) (1850) 4 Kings v. 17 Graunte to me..that I take two burdowns [a1425 L.V. burdones] charge fro the lond.
1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 556 The Burdon is begotten betwixt a Horse, and a shee-Asse.
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