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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hors-hire, -hyir, Horse-hyre, n. Also: -ire. [ME. horshire (1474), e.m.E. horsehire.] The hire of a horse or horses. — 1538-9 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I. 241.
Hors iris and expenssis passand to Tamtallon Ib. 262. 1586–7 Misc. Spald. C. V. 56.
In hors hyir and expenses 1593–4 Ib. 57.
For the bischoppis hors hyre 1595–6 Ib. 62.
For hors hyir to Cowan fair 1602 Elgin Rec. II. 106.
John Samsone … being thair paying horshyir 1646 4th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 510/1.
For horse hyre … to fetch hors and kairts