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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1569-1596
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(Chere,) Cheir, v. [ME. chere (c 1400), f. Chere,n.] tr. To entertain; to cheer. — a1570-86 Shaw Maitland Folio MS cxlvi. 1.
Suppois the courte ȝow cheir and tretis, And fortoun on ȝow schynis and betis 1596 Dalr. I. 291/25.
The king with his oratrie mitigatis thame, and cheiris thame vp
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