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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kers(e, n.2 [ME. kers(e also carse, OE. cerse, kerse, cærse, metathesised form of cresse, ME. cres(se.] Cress, the edible plant. b. As the type of something of negligible significance. (Cf. the similar use of ME. cres(se, kers(e.) — c1420 Wynt. I. 434.
Froyt and gyrs thai oysyd tyll ete, As kers, or mawe, or wyoleteb. c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 129.
Commirwald crawdoun, na man comptis thé ane kerse [M. that na man curis ane kers]
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