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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Schare,) Shair, n.1 (? MLG schare a troop of soldiers, Du. schaar troop, multitude. Cf. also schare Scar(e n.1) — 1650 Laing MSS 251.
I wold hewe yow with all heast bring your shair thegether and marche this way
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"Schare n.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/schare_n_1>
