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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Compare, Compair, n.2 [f. Compare,v.1 Also e.m.E. (1589).] Comparison. Freq. in compare of, in comparison with. 1513 Doug. i. Prol. 27.
Quhat compair is betwix blak and quhyte?
Ib. 381.
Our tungis penuryte … Into compar of fair Latyn
1531 Bell. Boece II. 49.
The Britonis wer of na power in compair of Saxonis in Britane
Id. Livy I. 253.
Lucresius was in few nowmer in compare of the huge nowmer … of inemyis
1560 Rolland Seven S. 1945.
My best hound … Quhilk I lude best, without ony compair
Ib. 4126.
Compair thairfor is not vs twa betwene
a1568 Scott vi. 13.
Luve … puttis all personis in compair
1570 Sat. P. xii. 15.
Bot na compair, ane kings sone to ane knaif

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