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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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War(e, n.2 [ME and e.m.E. warrys pl. (Lydgate), warre (Prompt. Parv.), werre (1483), OE wearr.] (A knot in) an olive tree. Cf. Warryn tre n. — 1513 Doug. xii xii 212.
Bot festynnyt sa is in the war [Ruddim. ware; L. roboris] the gryp, That by na maner fors … Furth of the stok the schaft vp pull he mycht
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