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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Wer(e, Weir, n.³ [ME and e.m.E. were (a1200), weer (Caxton), weire (1584), OE wer.] a. A barrier or trap preventing the movement of fish. b. An embankment. Also attrib.Also in the later dial. —a., b. 1456–7 Acts II 51/2.
That na man in smolt tyme set veschellis, crelys, weris, or ony vther ingyne to lat the smoltis to pas to the see —(b) 1615 Galloway Rental MS 2b.
The tua merk land and ane halff of weiris Cragoche of ferme meill v bs. 1632 Dumbarton B. Rec. 38.
To caus fill up the Penmouth venall and Johne Buchanan's yaird als far out as Robert Watsoun's weir and to big the foir syd viz. the weirs neirest the wattir with faill fornent Johne Buchanan's yaird … and to vphald the same to him and to build the keye als far befoir his weir as thay can —attrib. 1632 Dumbarton B. Rec. 38.
Hendrie Watsoun, fischer … being … at the weirend … attending the fisching till his schot sould cum about