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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1887

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†CURE, v. "To attend to; hence, to work, dress, prepare" (Sc. 1887 Jam.6, Add.).Sc. 1887 Jam.6:
To cure land, to till it.

[O.Sc. has cure, to attend to, take care of, 1574 (D.O.S.T.); cf. obs. Eng. meaning of "to clear (land), as for a crop," early 18th cent. (N.E.D.).]

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