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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Clair, Clar, adv. [Cf. Claira. and Clere adv.] Clearly; completely. 1499 Echt-Forbes Chart. 86.
To the furd … on the est part and to the strip … on the vest part suld be clair the Lard of Ladinturkis heretagh 1513 Doug. x. x. 104.
Clar owt our the chariot is he smyte Ib. xi. 55.
Gif thou wenys that all the victory … May be reducyt and alterat clar agane 1535 Stewart 32991.
Tha war forȝet … als clair and clene Into this warld as tha had neuir bene 1549 Compl. 70/8.
Gyf thay hed bene present that vrocht ande maid it … , thai vald haue clair myskend it a1568 Bann. MS. 248 b/8.
Quhen auld done deidis scho dois forȝet thaim clair [: fair] 1596 Dalr. I. 190/15.
Expelling the Romanes close and clair out of Britannie Ib. II. 420/21.
Al our busines schortlie sal be stanchet and clair slockned out