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Quotation dates: 1804
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†CLEAD, n. Clothes, dress; of animals: coat. This word appears to be used only by Tarras.Bch. 1804 W. Tarras Poems 7:
As lang's in simmer wadders cast their clead . . . That name is sacred, and that name is dear!
Hence cleadfu', elegant, elaborate (of dress).Bch. 1804 W. Tarras Poems 48:
Compar'd to you, what's peevish trag Or beaus wi' cleadfu' triggin?
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