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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Ȝar(e, Ȝair, Yare, adv.1 Also: yhar, ȝor(e, yhor, ȝoyr. [ME and e.m.E. ȝare (Layamon), yaar, yare (both Cursor M.), ȝore (15th c.), OE ᵹeara, ᵹear(e)we.]

1. Quickly, promptly, at once, straight away.(a) 1375 Barb. iii 696.
And by the mole thai passyt ȝar And entryt sone in-to the rase
1375 Barb. xvi 45.
Syne till the castell went thai ȝar [C. thar] And maid thaim mekill fest & far
a1400 Leg. S. ix 155.
& Satane bad hyme mak bred ȝare Of stanis, that ware lyand thare
a1400 Leg. S. xxxvii 372.
& thai his byding cane ful ȝare
a1500 Seven S. 1339.
This wyf … to the kirk scho passit ȝare For to speike with hir modere thare
1513 Doug. vii vii 28.
And with a vaill ourspred hir lyard hair, A branch of olyve tharto knyttis ȝar [Sm. ȝair, Ruddim. yare]
(b) c1400 Troy-bk. ii 280.
And so than ended was but mor Amonges hem the counsale yhor
1513 Doug. i v 37.
A dwelling place for Troianys biggit has he … and full ȝor [Ruddim. ȝore] The armys of Troy has set vp in memor
1513 Doug. Concl. 13.
Thus vp my pen and instrumentis full ȝor [Sm. ȝoyr] On Virgillis post I fix

2. Well, thoroughly; indeed, without a doubt. c1400 Troy-bk. ii 792.
Mynerve … grevously the slaughtre thar Of hyrris, that sleyne war, sorowed yhar [D. ȝare; L. grauiter]
a1500 Rauf C. 641.
Se that thow leis thame not, bot ȝeme thame full ȝair
1513 Doug. viii Prol. 65.
A fest the fedlar to morn Covatis full ȝor

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