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Begare, Begair, v. [F. bigarrer to variegate, perh. assimilated to gare, gair.] tr. = Begary v. 1494 Treas. Acc. I. 225.
Item. ij quarteris of blak to begare the sammyne [coats]. x s. c1540 Lynd. Syde Taillis 83.
Thare sweitie theis, Begairit all with dirt and dust c1552 Id. Mon. 5868.
For cowlis blak, gray, nor begaird, ȝe sall, that day, get no rewaird 1563–4 Prot. Bk. T. Johnsoun 138.
Ane clok of Paris blak, begarit with welwat