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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fers, n. Also: feires, feiris. [ME. fers (c 1369), e.m.E. ferse (c 1547), OF. fierce, fierge, of Persian origin.] a. The queen in chess. b. A pawn that has passed to the eighth square. — ?1438 Alex. ii. 3792.
The Bauderane drew ane poun … That befoir the feires was set Ib. 3795.
The Bauderane drew his feiris on ane, … And sho hir alphyne, for to ta The fers a1500 Bk. Chess. 2169.
He gois blak in natur of the quene, And stand he quhyte as fers he bene
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