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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Hilaire,) Hylair, a. [OF. hilaire, hylaire. L. hilar-is, -us.] Gay, cheerful, well-disposed. — c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus i. 157.
The secund … With hylair Vult, and fassoun richt famous Ib. ii. 480.
Quhairof he was hylair and weill content
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"Hilaire adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 29 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/hilaire>
