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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Wyre, Weire, v. [ME and e.m.E. wyre (14th c.), wyer (1551-2), wire (c1645).] tr. a. To secure with wire. b. To furnish (a window) with a wire mesh or metal grille.a. 1539–40 Treas. Acc. VII 347.
For x hankis of wyre and ij^mvj^c takkettis to wyre the cais of the munitiounis quhilkis restit unwyritb. 1537–8 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 215.
To Peris for viii wolkis wagis … wyrand wyndois 1542 Treas. Acc. VIII 132.
To Peris to wyre the caisis of the windois 1605 Paisley B. Rec. 280.
To wyre the meikill foirwindo in the Tolbuith 1605 Haddington B. Rec. (Robb) 6 Dec.
To caus wyre the west windo of the kirk(b) 1641 Aberd. B. Rec. III 253.
For preserveing the windowis unbrokin … ane of thame … salbe continowallie present in the kirk … and if … any of the windowis sal be brok in the nicht … thay sall weire all the windowis