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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1556-1568, 1695
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Querd, n. Also: quear. [Of doubtful origin. Perh. connected with Quart n.; cf. esp. Quart n. 2 b. In later Sc. dial. as quaird.] One of the stages in a turn-taking system of action, ? esp. of crop-rotation; courslie quearis the successive stages in crop-rotation, ? and perh. also the consequent divisions of the land. — 1556 Protocol Book of T. Dalrymple MS 29b.
And the said Johne Andersoun [and wife] sall caus keip the cattell quhen thair querd cumis about and the said Thomas sall gif thaim ane forlot of meill therfor a1568 Bannatyne MS 38a/19.
How riche arrayit is the erd … Ȝeildand the fruct as anseris to the querd Caswit be God be wirking marvellus 1695 Reg. Deeds (1698) No. 672, Durie's Office 27 Dec.
The said James Russell oblidges him to good labour and manure the said lands sufficientlie and to keep the courslie quearis thairof
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