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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cair, Care, v. [ME. caire, cayre (14th c., in allit. verse), ON. keyra to drive.] intr. To make one's way; to proceed, go. a1400 Leg. S. xxi. 594.
Twelf thousand wane he thar & mare, To Godis baptysme gert tham care Ib. xxv. 289.
Til that it hapnyt thame one case To that castel ayrly to care [: ayre] c1475 Wall. v. 1052.
Schyr Jhon the Grayme and gud Wallace couth cair To the Corhed Ib. ix. 1243.
Throu out the land to the Lennox thai cair a1500 Seven S. 2072.
He … sone awaye his wyf gart care a1568 Bann. MS. 249 b/5.
Quhen Phebus … At morn sall rys out of his cours to care