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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cure, Cuire, n.² Also: cuyr, cwyr. [e.m.E. cure (1502), rare variant of cover.] = Cover n.¹ a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 10.
Quhen Titan had his bemis bricht Withdrawin doun, and sylit vnder cure 1513 Doug. i. vi. 81.
He … Concelyt this cruel deid lang vndir cuyr 1540 Maxwell Mem. I. 409.
Ane schring, with twa cowppis of silwer … with ane cwyr 1567 Sat. P. iv. 154.
As the woirme that workis vnder cuire At length the tre consumis that is duire