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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1538-1646
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Hors-hire, -hyir, Horse-hyre, n. Also: -ire. [ME. horshire (1474), e.m.E. horsehire.] The hire of a horse or horses. — 1538-9 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I. 241.
Hors iris and expenssis passand to Tamtallon 1538-9 Ib. 262. 1586–7 Misc. Spald. C. V. 56.
In hors hyir and expenses 1593–4 Ib. 57.
For the bischoppis hors hyre 1595–6 Ib. 62.
For hors hyir to Cowan fair 1602 Elgin Rec. II. 106.
John Samsone … being thair paying horshyir 1646 4th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 510/1.
For horse hyre … to fetch hors and kairts
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