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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Are, Air, v. [Var. of Ere v., perh. after L. arāre.] To plough. 1513 Doug. vii. viii. 140.
With ane hundreth plewis the land he aryt 1549 Compl. 44/4.
He vas arand the land vitht his auen hand at the pleuch 1586 Prot. Bk. J. Robertsone 32.
Licience … to fawch, air, big, fald … vpone the half landis of Kynknoky