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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1650
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Intyre, adj. [ME. and e.m.E. var. of entire. Cf. Inteir.] Sincerely honest or open. — c1650 P. Gordon Brit. Dist. 75.
Heere he was called asyde by a gentleman of the name of Stewart, on[e] who of a long tyme had been intyre with him
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