Obs. Also burdis, bordis, bourdys, -es, -ise. [ME. burdis, bordis, bourdis, a. OF. bordis, burdiz, earlier behordeis, bohordis, mod.F. béhourdis shock of lances, tourney, f. OF. behurt, behourt lance, of uncertain origin; see Littré.] Tilting, fencing with lances.
1303. R. Brunne, Handl. Synne, 4662. Myracles and bourdys Or tournamentys of grete prys.
c. 1320. Seuyn Sag. (W.), 744. The leuedi stod … For to bihelde the burdis.
c. 1314. Guy Warw. (A.), 167. Al him preysed þer y-fere Of bordis and turnament.
c. 1350. Will. Palerne, 1477. He was atte a bourdes þer bachilers pleide.
c. 1450. Merlin, vi. 100. The x men … yede also to se this bourdise.
