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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lair, v.¹ P.t. laird. [f. Lair n.¹ 1 b.] a. intr. Of cattle or sheep: To be at rest, lie in their lair. b. tr. To conduct (cattle or sheep) to their lair or resting-place.a. 1591-2 Rob Stene 9.
The foliche flok that had no gaird, Bot doggis to wache thame quhair thay lairdb. 1610 Inverurie B. Ct. 28 Apr.
To lair the scheip at ewin 1692 Peebles B. Rec. II. 139.
[Common herds] shall not keep, pasture nor herd ther oun nor any other mens goods apairt by themselves, but loan, lair and pasture the samen with the touns goods