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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Clarschar, Clairshear, n. Also: clarschaar, clairscher. [Gael. clàirsear.] A player on the clarshach; a harper. 1501 Treas. Acc. II. 119.
To ane clarschaar, ij s. 1505 Ib. III. 131.
To ane clarschaar thare be command, vij s. 1506–7 Ib. III. 360.
To divers menstrales, schawmeris … clarscharis and piparis a 1615 Cron. Erlis Ross (1850) 15.
Ane clairshear that playit on the clersha 1620 Grant Chart. 326.
To Mulleachan the clairscher
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