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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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(Werar,) Weira(i)r, Wearar, n. [Late ME and e.m.E. werer (1402), werere (1460), wearer (1596).] One who is dressed in something or carries something about his person. — 1570 Leslie 39.
That nane sulde weir silkis in dublett … except knychtis, minstrells and harraldis, without the wearar of the same may spend ane hundreth poundis worth of land rent 1575 Cal. Sc. P. V 200.
All Papistis and irne shoue weiraris and all maill contentis that luikit for weir … are disapoyntit 1612 Reg. Privy C. IX 446.
[He,] being a verie frequent beirair, weirair, and shutair with hagbutis and lang gunnis