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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1604-1616, 1685
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Scherré, n.[Var. of Chery n., Chirry n.] A cherry. Also attrib. — a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 302 (L) (see Chery n.).
Scherreis 1616 Edinburgh Testaments LIII 243.
viij pund wecht past of schirries at 13 s. 4 d. the pund wecht —attrib. 1685 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries LVIII 359.
A shirrie colloured morallae tabie coller cloath … A shirrie cesnut collar cloath
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