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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1420-1438
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Tary, v. [ME taried p.t. (a1300), tarry, terre (both Trevisa), tarie (c1440), later appar. only Sc., OE terᵹan, OF tarier.] tr. To provoke, vex, harass. — ?1438 Alex. ii 3847.
‘Amends ȝour chek, shir!' said sho than, And spak, ay taryand him hethingfully [etc.] c1420 Wynt. v 5228.
In Twlybothy ane evil spyryte A Crystyn man that tyme taryit [C. taryt]
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