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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Schare, adv. [Cf. ME and e.m.E. scere (c1205), schere (c1290), ? OE *scǣre (= ON skǽr-r), related to Schir(e adv. (q.v., esp. note to 2).] Straight, directly (unto the eist). — a1568 Bann. MS 249b/4.
Phebus … Vnto the eist schutand his schaftis schare [: repair, care]
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