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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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†SQUERE, n. Also sqwear, square. Sc. forms of Eng. squire (Kcd., Abd. 1880 Jam., squere, sqwear). [skwir, skwer]Lnk. 1911 Rymour Club Misc. 123:
There's auld Sir Simon the priest, And young Sir Simon the square; The cat's a comical beast, It's a' clad owre wi' hair.